Aka Landis Mill
The Windom mill served as a grist mill, and a cider mill. It produced corn meal to be used in the manufacture of linoleum. Today it is used for farm storage.
1779 | Samuel Herr |
1780 | Jacob Kauffman |
1810 | Destroyed by fire and rebuilt |
1825 | John Landis |
1890 | Began operating as a cider mill |
1894 | Used as a creamery |
1899 | Windom Post Office opened |
1916 | David H. Landis |
1937 | Nelson S. Landis |
1948 | Grant & Fannie Noll |
1949 | Operations ceased |
1956 | Fannie Noll |
1965 | Paul & Edith Rohrer |
1992 | Ken Rohrer & Sons |
Built | 1810 |
Structure | 3.5 Story Stone |
Dimensions | 40 x 60 |
Water Source | W. Branch of Little Conestoga |
Township | Manor |
Type | Flour/Grist/Cider |
Headrace | 2,700 feet |
Tailrace | 80 feet |
Dam Height | 4 feet |
Power | 1 Overshot |
Capacity | 10 bbl/day |
The mill is located at 3407 Blue Rock Road, Lancaster, PA.
Updated: August 15, 2023