Aka Roddy / Horst’s Mill
c1721 | James Roddy (Rhoddy) |
1802 | Michael Horst |
1805 | David Horst |
1814 | Peter Horst |
1816 | New mill built |
1899 | Abe Horst |
1940 | Closed by Peter Horst Risser |
Built | c1816 |
Structure | 3.5 Story Stone |
Dimensions | 70 x 80 |
Water Source | Little Chiques Creek |
Township | Mount Joy |
Type | Flour/Grist/Saw |
Headrace | 30 feet |
Tailrace | 50 feet |
Dam Height | 3 feet |
Power | 1 Overshot |
Capacity | 8 bbl / day |
Note: James Roddy also built the mill on the Chiques Creek later known as the Newtown Mill. The Newtown mill was owned by a Risser in 1812. Most of the old references to a “Risser’s Mill” are referring to that mill, which is south of Mount Joy.
The mill is located at 1481 Risser Mill Road, Mount Joy, PA.