Galen Hall Mill

Aka Binkley’s Mill

Galen Hall Mill

The Galen Hall mill is the smallest mill in Lancaster County. But because of its classic external overshot wheel and sluice, it was chosen as a model for an exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. John Binkley built the first mill on this location in about 1755. It later served as a fulling mill and as a chopping mill. John Lengel built the current frame mill i 1910. Milling operations ended in 1940.

Built1910
Structure2.5 Story Stone/Frame
Dimensions24 x 30
TypeGrist/Saw/Cider
Headrace300 feet
Tailrace75 feet
Dam Height5 feet
PowerExternal Overshot
SPOOMPA-036-150
Water SourceLittle Cocalico
WatershedCocalico Creek
TownshipWest Cocalico
Location40.274574, -76.107700