Spring Grove Roller Mill

Aka Oberholtzer’s Mill / Hurst Brothers Mill

1793Cyrus Jacobs builds
Spring Grove Forge
1867Forge Closed
1868Peter Zimmerman
1868Joseph Oberholtzer
1897Peter W. Oberholtzer
1909Samuel Gehman
1912Weaver Horst
1922Paul Horst
19??Irwin & Weaver Hurst
19??Richard & Douglas Hurst
c1994Operations ceased
2000Titus Reiff
2004Jonathan Reiff

Currently the old mill is in fair condition and is used for farm equipment storage.

The mill is located at 360 Spring Grove Road, East Earl, PA.

Built1868
Structure4.5 Story Stone
Water SourceConestoga River
TownshipEast Earl
TypeFlour/Grist
HeadraceNone
Tailrace1,300 feet
Dam Height8 feet
Power2 Turbines
Capacity60 bbl / day