Oreville Mill

Aka Landis Mill

Oreville Mill

John Kauffman built the first mill on this site in 1781. Johannes and Catherina Kauffman built the current structure in 1813. It became the Landis mill when John Landis acquired the property in 1828.

The mill served as a chicken house in the 1960s and is now used for storage. The mill is located at 1048 W. Roseville Road, Lancaster, PA.

Built1813
Structure3.5 Story Stone
Dimensions40 x 60
Water SourceLittle Conestoga
TownshipEast Hempfield
TypeFlour/Grist
Headrace1,500 feet
Tailrace50 feet
Dam Height4 feet
Power1 Overshot
Capacity8 bbl / day
DispositionStorage