Rothsville Mill

Aka Pfautz’s Mill

Rothsville Mill

Jacob Geyer built the first mill here around 1772 on land owned by Johannes Pfautz. Pfautz built the current mill in 1793. Ivan Bushong was the owner when operations ceased in 1927.

John Banta converted it into a studio and office in 1995. Today it is being used for farm storage.

Built1793
Structure2.5 Story Stone
Dimensions42 x 60
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw
Headrace50 feet
Tailrace50 feet
Dam Height8.5 feet
Power2 Turbines
Capacity10 bbl / day
SPOOM IDPA-036-069
Water SourceLititz Run
WatershedConestoga River
TownshipWarwick
DispositionStorage
Location40.147743, -76.272091

Updated: December 18, 2024