Nolt’s Point Mill

Aka Zercher’s Mill


John Davis built a fulling mill on the point where Carter’s run (now called Lititz Run) joined the Conestoga River. Christian and Elizabeth Kauffman built a new grist mill here circa 1807. Jonas Nolt acquired the property in 1857 and since that time it was known as Nolt’s Point Mill. A fire destroyed the mill in 1900 and it was not rebuilt. Only the stone arch bridge remains.

Builtc1807
Structure3.5 Story Stone
Dimensions40 x 80
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw/Cider
Headrace200 feet
Tailrace50 feet
Dam Height12 Feet
Power2 Turbines, 1 Overshot
Capacity10 bbl / day
SPOOM IDPA-036-168
Water SourceLititz Run
WatershedConestoga River
TownshipManheim
DispositionSite
Location40.105618, -76.248950