The village of Millway was once a commercial hub situated along the Reading and Columbia railroad. Today, the railroad is a walking trail and the mill has been abandoned.
1760 | George Ebi (Eby) |
1785 | Christian Eby, Jr. |
1792 | Christian Eby |
1797 | Jacob Shaeffer |
1806 | Barbara Shaeffer |
1821 | Widow and Jacob Shaeffer |
1827 | Jacob Shaeffer, Jr. |
1832 | New mill built |
c1880 | Elizabeth (Shaeffer) Brubaker |
1886 | Jonas Nolt |
1899 | Frank S. Brubaker |
1902 | James S. Moore & John H. Reitz |
1908 | John H. Reitz |
1920 | L. S. Withers |
1961 | Abram M. Bollinger |
2010 | Thomas & Barbara Sue Bollinger |
Built | 1832 |
Structure | 2.5 Story Stone |
Dimensions | 30 x 40 |
Water Source | Hammer Creek |
Township | Warwick |
Type | Flour/Grist |
Headrace | 500 feet |
Tailrace | 100 feet |
Dam Height | 8 feet |
Power | 1 Overshot |
Capacity | 8 bbl / day |
The mill is located at 330 Meadow Valley Road, Rothsville, PA.
Updated: August 21, 2023