West Earl Grist Mill

Aka Groffdale Mill

West Earl Grist Mill

On January 29, 1895, this mill was the location of a meeting with Bishop Jonas Martin and interested neighbors to discuss the formation of the Old Order Mennonite Church.

Builtc1801
Structure2.5 Story Stone
Dimensions30 x 40
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw
Headrace1,000 feet
Tailrace50 feet
Power1 Overshot
Capacity8 bbl / day
SPOOM IDPA-036-272
Water SourceGroff’s Run
WatershedConestoga River
TownshipWest Earl
DispositionBusiness
Location40.104346, -76.136020

Updated: August 14, 2023