The Mills of Perry County

Shoaff’s Mill

Shoaff's Mill

Located at Little Buffalo State Park. It was built in 1839 by McKean and McGowan.  A four story frame building, it has been repaired to it former outside appearance by Mr. Michael Brennan, Park Superintendent, and his employees.  It boasts one of the largest water wheels east of the Mississippi River.  Located on Furnace Run. 

H.R. Wentzel & Sons Mill

H.R. Wentzel & Sons Mill

Located at Bridgeport on route 74.  This mill was built by John Waggoner in 1805 of stone construction and is still in use.  Manufactures “Ivory” flour and corn meal.  Purchased by H.R. Wentzel & Sons in 1925. 

Stoke or Smith Mill

Soke or Smith Mill

Located ½ mile south of Blain.  Built in 1778 by James Blaine, father of Ephraim Blaine, Commissary General in the American Revolution.  A four story frame and stone building.  It was operated by Frank and Florance Smith as a grain mill. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westover or Gibson Mill

Westover or Gibson Mill

Located on Route 850 in Spring Township, approximately three miles west of Shermans Dale.  A three story building of frame and stone construction, it was built by Ann West Gibson and her two sons in 1779.  A water wheel, some machinery, chutes, etc. still in existence.  Later used as a paint and feloe* Factory.  (*Curved part of wagon wheel which forms part of the rim.)

Fickes or Smith Mill

Fickes or Smith Mill

Located on North Third Street, Newport.  It was owned by Frank and Florance Smith.  It was built in 1910 by Benjamin and Gibson Fickes.  This mill was used to manufacturer feed only. 

Brownawell or Shermans Dale Mill

Brownawell or Shermans Dale Mill

Located on Route 34 about one mile north of Shermans Dale.  A four story frame building built by Jacob Stouffer in 1827.  Original building repaired at a later date.  Ceased operation in 1948. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donnally’s Mill

Donally's Mill

Located in the village of Donnelly Mill on Route 17 in Tuscarora Township.  Three story building of stone construction.  It was built by Henry Bull in 1765.  Repaired by Michael Donnally in 1936.  The mill race was filled in when route 17 was widened.  No machinery remains. 

Bernheisel’s Mill

Bernheisel's Mill

Located between Elliotsburg and Green Park on Route 74.  Built by John Bernheisel in 1826.  Wood and brick construction., four stories high.  Operated by water and steam.  A brick steam house was located across the road.  Most equipment remains. 

Everhart Mill

Everhart Mill

Located on Route 34 in Everhartville one Mile southwest of Newport in Oliver Township.  It is a three story building built by James Everhart in 1881.  It was steam operated and had the first set of flour rollers in Perry County.  The scales have been removed but some spouts still exist. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secrist Mill

Secrist Mill

Located in Tuscarora Township opposite the borough of Millerstown.  Of frame construction it was built in 1909.  Manufactured feed only using a gas and electric engine.  Ceased operation in 1960’s.  Was used later by LB. Secrist Oil Company as an oil depot. 

Roddy or Waggoner Mil

Roddy or Waggoner Mill

Built in 1762 of log construction by Alexander Roddy and operated by him until 1812.  Present stone mill built by Fredrick Briner.  Purchased in 1839 by Benjamin Waggoner and was water powered.  Located just off Route 274 two miles west of Loysville. 

Toomey Mill

Toomey Mill

Located in the village of Wila.  Original mill built by Edmund Riggins in 1829.  Only the stone wall pictured still stands.  This remaining structure piece was part of the last of three buildings built by Jerome Toomey.  Ceased operations in 1957.  It is two stories tall of wood construction.  No equipment remains. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Mill

Pine Mill or Red Mill

The original log Pine Mill was built in 1784 by Owen and James McCabe.  The Red Grist Mill was built and operated by Henry Keck from 1865 to 1870.  Wentzel’s operated the mill from 1870 to 1934.  The Red Mill was removed in 1980.  All that remains are these stones and plaque presented to the historical society by Mary Wentzell. 

Dellville Mill

Dellville Mill

Located in the village of Dellville in Wheatfield Township.  Four story frame constructed it was built by Christian Smith and Isacc Kirpatrick around 1880.  It was turbine operated, equipped with mill stone and flour rollers.  Ceased operation in 1930’s. 

Wentzel Mill

Located on Route 34 at the intersection of Fourth Street in Newport.  Original building built by W.H. Frank Garber in 1878.  Purchased by H.R. Wentzel & Sons in 1930.  Original structure destroyed by fire on May 1, 1957.  Wood, concrete, and steel construction with storage capacity of 55,000 bushels.  Strictly feed and grain storage.  All electric with two grain buildings.  The first was built in 1940 and the second in 1957. 

 

 

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