Aka Groff’s Mill
This mill acquired the name “Lake Mill” because of its large mill pond. Today the mill operates as a wedding and event venue named “The Mill at Manor Falls”. See their website at https://themillatmanorfalls.com/
1771 | Henry Funk |
1781 | Daniel Lindner (Lintner) |
c1800 | John Lindner |
1807 | Benjamin Herr |
1811 | New Mill built |
1825 | Ephraim & Elizabeth Hershey |
1830 | Destroyed by fire |
1831 | Mill rebuilt |
1869 | Isaac W. Groff |
1882 | Damaged by fire |
1883 | Restored |
19?? | ? Frantz |
1929 | Frantzes lost mill in Depression |
1950s | Miller and Bushong |
1958 | Guy and Sally Starry |
1964 | Country Mill Restaurant |
196? | Henry and Anita Emrich |
1972 | Flooded by Hurricane Agnes |
1985 | Bob and Mark Green “Country Mill 1770” |
2012 | Don and Laura Dombach |
Built | 1831 |
Structure | 3.5 Story Stone |
Dimensions | 50 x 60 |
Water Source | Little Conestoga |
Township | Manor |
Type | Flour/Grist |
Headrace | 250 feet |
Tailrace | 100 feet |
Dam Height | 2 feet |
Capacity | 75 bbls / day |
The mill is located at 380 Old Blue Rock Road, Millersville, PA.