The Osceola Mill is a three and a half story stone and frame mill seated on the Pequea Creek in Paradise Township. The mill is located between the Newport Road and the town of Vintage on the Lincoln Highway. Currently the mill is in good condition and is being used as a home and studio. The nearby miller’s house operates as the Osceola Mill House Bed and Breakfast. (https://www.osceolamillhouse.com)
1756 | Samuel Patterson |
1758 | Jacob & Elizabeth Ludwig |
1783 | George & Catherine (Ludwig) Eckert |
1807 | George Eckert, Jr. |
1829 | George Lewis Eckert |
1868 | Rebuilt by Israel Rohrer |
1874 | Martin Rohrer Named the mill “Osceola” |
1879 | Moses Snavely |
1903 | Jesse C. Snavely |
1917 | Converted to electricity |
1967 | Richard & Dolores Hackenberger |
1981 | Charles Shoemaker |
Built | c1800 |
Structure | 3.5 Story Stone / Frame |
Dimensions | 40 x 80 |
Water Source | Pequea Creek |
Township | Paradise |
Type | Flour/Grist |
Headrace | 1,000 ft |
Tailrace | 80 ft |
Power | 2 Turbines |
The mill is located at 315 Osceola Mill Road, Paradise, PA.