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Brunnerville/Snavely Mill
Mill No: Pa-36-17-01-Brunnerville-SnavelyMill

State -

Pennsylvania
County -

Lancaster Co.
Township -

Elizabeth Twp.
Year -

log mill-1792/stone mill-1855.
Water Source -

Hammer Creek
 

This 45'x60' very attractive mill of 4.5 stories in height was constructed by Martin D. Grube in 1855, as is evidenced by the datestone on the northeast side between the third story windows. Two turbines turned the millstones to grind flour(12 barrels/day), grist, and corn meal. It was also utilized as a saw mill and a cooperage. Successive owners were in 1864, Abraham Burkhart; 1875-99, Benjamin H. Snavely; and lastly Benjamin B. Snavely operated the mill and closed the operation in 1917.
This 45'x60' very attractive mill of 4.5 stories in height was constructed by Martin D. Grube in 1855, as is evidenced by the datestone on the northeast side between the third story windows. Two turbines turned the millstones to grind flour(12 barrels/day), grist, and corn meal. It was also utilized as a saw mill and a cooperage. Successive owners were in 1864, Abraham Burkhart; 1875-99, Benjamin H. Snavely; and lastly Benjamin B. Snavely operated the mill and closed the operation in 1917.


An earlier log mill by John Youndt was in existence as early as 1792. Youndt continued to own and operate and pay taxes on this mill until sold to Martin Grube in 1832. Martin continued the operation until 1855, when he tore it down to build his large stone mill.
An earlier log mill by John Youndt was in existence as early as 1792. Youndt continued to own and operate and pay taxes on this mill until sold to Martin Grube in 1832. Martin continued the operation until 1855, when he tore it down to build his large stone mill.


This mill is one of five, out of seven, that is still standing along the banks of Hammer Creek in Lancaster County, Pa. By 1969, it was being used for storage and by 1987, it was as it appears in the photo, converted into apartments or a residence on Hammer Creek in Lancaster County.
This mill is one of five, out of seven, that is still standing along the banks of Hammer Creek in Lancaster County, Pa. By 1969, it was being used for storage and by 1987, it was as it appears in the photo, converted into apartments or a residence on Hammer Creek in Lancaster County.




Directions: Starting at Pa. 501 in the town of Lititz, take Pa. 772 for 1/4 mile, turn left on N. Water St. for 3/4 mile. After the Newport Rd. intersection, the road becomes Brunnerville Rd. Procede for 2.5 miles. Brunnerville is reached in 1.5 miles , then continue for another mile to Snavely Mill Rd. Turn left and after several hundred yards, Sleepy Hollow Rd. angles off to the right. Brunnerville Mill is right there on the left side of Snavely Mill Rd.

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