Puseyville was a bustling place just after the Civil War. The nearby Black Rock and White Rock forges brought many workers to the area. The area declined after the forges went out of blast. The mill operated as a saw mill for a while but now stands in ruins.
1741 | William Brown |
1743 | Matthew Brown |
c1750 | Hieronemus Eckman |
1769 | John Eckman |
1786 | John Kinkaid |
1795 | Samuel Pusey built new mill |
1816 | Samuel Pusey and Son |
1864 | Mahlon Pusey |
1874 | Thomas K. Pusey |
1892 | Mill refurbished |
1903 | Octoraro Water Company |
1918 | Abram G. and H. Galen Fritz (sawmill) |
1926 | Ruins |
Built | c1795 |
Structure | 2.5 Story Stone |
Dimensions | 30 x 40 |
Water Source | W. Branch of Octoraro |
Township | East Drumore |
Type | Flour/Grist/ Saw/Cider |
Headrace | 900 feet |
Tailrace | 50 feet |
Dam Height | 6 feet |
Power | 1 Overshot |
Capacity | 8 bbl/day |
The ruins can be seen along Puseyville Road just below the Theodore Parker Natural Area.