Adamstown Roller Mill

Aka Von Nieda/Rock Hill

Adamstown Roller Mill

John Shop (Shoup / Shupp / Sharp) built the first mill here in 1750. Jacob Von Nieda bought the property in 1785. Philip Von Nieda built the current building in 1818. Milling operations ended in 1926. Admitted to the National Registry in 1997, the mill now stands vacant.

Built1818
Structure3.5 Story Stone
Dimensions60 x 70
TypeGrist, Flour
Head race1,550 feet
Tailrace600 feet
Dam Height7 feet
Power3 Overshot Wheels
Capacity36 bbls / day
SPOOMPA-036-333
Water SourceLittle Muddy Creek
WatershedLittle Muddy Creek
TownshipBrecknock
Location40.227442, -76.064987