Aka Brubaker’s Mill
Located on the Hammer Creek, about a mile and a half below Edward Coleman’s Speedwell Forge, this mill predates the Revolutionary War. The dam for the Speedwell Forge Lake was built on the location of this mill’s dam. The mill is in good condition and is used for storage.
| 1758 | Jacob Stauffer |
| 1775 | Christian Stauffer built new mill |
| 1806 | Martin Stauffer |
| 1817 | Peter Stauffer |
| 18?? | Edward L. Kreider |
| 1862 | Moses M. Brubaker |
| 1874 | Edwin B. Brubaker |
| 1898 | Brubaker’s Post Office established |
| 1908 | Eli K. and Wayne K. Zartman |
| 1910 | Eli K. Zartman |
| 1922 | Destroyed by fire and rebuilt as 3 stories |
| 1941 | E. Forry Zartman |
| 1966 | Speedwell Forge Dam built |
| 1973 | Mill offered for sale |
| 1987 | Used for storage |
| 2014 | Grace Fisher |
| Built | c1775 |
| Structure | 3.5 Story Stone |
| Dimensions | 40 x 60 |
| Water Source | Hammer Creek |
| Township | Elizabeth |
| Type | Flour/Grist/Saw |
| Headrace | 2,500 feet |
| Tailrace | 500 feet |
| Dam Height | 8 feet |
| Power | 2 Turbines, 1 Overshot |
| Capacity | 90 bbl/day |
The mill is located at 690 Old Pike Road, Lititz, PA.
Updated: August 5, 2023
