Side’s Mill

Aka Fruit Valley/Green Valley

Side's Mill

Samuel Hawthorn built the first mill here as early as 1792. This was the only mill in Lancaster County where the house and mill were attached. The mill operated until 1935 when Frank Sides was killed in the machinery. The building suffered a fire and remained in a state of disrepair until it was refurbished into a private residence in 2009.

Builtc1812
Structure3.5 Story Stone
Dimensions50 x 40
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw/Cider
Headrace50 feet
Tailrace775 feet
Dam Height17 feet
Power1 Overshot
Capacity8 bbl / day
SPOOM IDPA-036-063
Water SourceSB of Little Beaver Creek
WatershedLittle Beaver Creek
TownshipStrasburg
Location39.958504, -76.154799