Aka Lititz Mill/Keller Mill
Built by Hans and Margaret Bender in 1745, this mill was called the Compass mill because its foundation was laid out on the four points of the compass. The Moravian Brethren bought the mill in 1772. The Brethren rebuilt the mill in 1776 after it was destroyed by a fire the year before. Operations ended in 1927.
The building served as an antique shop for a while. The Compass Mill Complex, LLC acquired the property in 2020 and began renovations. Today the mill sits vacant and without a roof.
More information about this mill may found in my Mill Monday blog post here: https://donaldkautz.com/blog/mill-monday-01-compass/
| Built | c1775 |
| Structure | 2.5 Story Stone |
| Dimensions | 71 x 33 |
| Type | Flour/Grist/Saw |
| Headrace | 700 feet |
| Tailrace | 900 feet |
| Dam Height | 6 feet |
| Power | 2 Turbines |
| Capacity | 25 bbl / day |
| SPOOM ID | PA-036-068 |
| Water Source | Lititz Run |
| Watershed | Conestoga River |
| Township | Warwick |
| Disposition | Shell |
| Location | 40.148370, -76.281405 |
Undergoing renovation in 2021.