Bowmansville Mill / Von Nieda's Mill - Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania

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Bowmansville Mill / Von Nieda's Mill
Mill No: Pa-36-02-03-Bowmansville Mill / Von Nieda's Mill

State -	Pennsylvania
County -	Lancaster Co.
Township -	Brecknock Twp.
Year -	1st mill 1740, 2nd mill 1780, this 1850
Water Source -	Muddy Creek.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey winter-spring 2005 - This 40'X 50'3.5 story fieldstone grist, flour, saw mill and cooperage was built, as the third mill on this site after a fire, by Henry Von Nieda in 1850. The saw mill was added in 1860.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey winter-spring 2005 This 40'X 50'3.5 story fieldstone grist, flour, saw mill and cooperage was built, as the third mill on this site after a fire, by Henry Von Nieda in 1850. The saw mill was added in 1860.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey winter/spring 2005 - The first mill was a log structure/house combination built by Jacob Good in 1740. Peter Good owned the mill from 1751 through 1757; his widow extending his tenure by another year, to 1758. The wooden gearing inside the mill.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey winter/spring 2005 The first mill was a log structure/house combination built by Jacob Good in 1740. Peter Good owned the mill from 1751 through 1757; his widow extending his tenure by another year, to 1758. The wooden gearing inside the mill.

Pictures by: Robert T Kinsey winter/spring 2005 - Then Christian Good sold the mill in 1772, having had the mill 3 years, to John Good, who kept it until 1790, having built a new (second mill) mill in 1780. John Goods family kept the mill through 1824. Case Roller Mill later used in addition to or instead of grinding burr stones.

Picture: Robert T Kinsey winter/spring 2005 Then Christian Good sold the mill in 1772, having had the mill 3 years, to John Good, who kept it until 1790, having built a new (second mill) mill in 1780. John Goods family kept the mill through 1824. Case Roller Mill later used in addition to or instead of grinding burr stones.

Pictures by: Jim Miller 11/08/1987 - Henry Von Nieda, the builder of the last mill, operated it through the 1880's and John A. Von Nieda had the mill in 1899. The mill operated into the 1950's before closing. The rear of the grist mill with the saw mill to the right.

Picture: Jim Miller 11/08/1987 Henry Von Nieda, the builder of the last mill, operated it through the 1880's and John A. Von Nieda had the mill in 1899. The mill operated into the 1950's before closing. The rear of the grist mill with the saw mill to the right.

Pictures by: Jim MIller 11/08/1987 - The picture from 2005, shows that a deflection box is pouring water over the metal wheel to operate the saw mill. The stone walls in the foreground of the 1987 picture appear to have given way to a concrete arrangement.

Picture: Jim MIller 11/08/1987 The picture from 2005, shows that a deflection box is pouring water over the metal wheel to operate the saw mill. The stone walls in the foreground of the 1987 picture appear to have given way to a concrete arrangement.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey winter-spring 2005 - Henry Von Nieda, the builder of the last mill, operated it through the 1880's and John A. Von Nieda had the mill in 1899. The mill operated into the 1950's before closing. A 5000' headrace from a 4' dam supplied the mill, with a 200' tailrace teturning the water to Muddy Creek. About 30 barrels/day of flour were produced in average production from the overshot wheel powering the stones.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey winter-spring 2005 Henry Von Nieda, the builder of the last mill, operated it through the 1880's and John A. Von Nieda had the mill in 1899. The mill operated into the 1950's before closing. A 5000' headrace from a 4' dam supplied the mill, with a 200' tailrace teturning the water to Muddy Creek. About 30 barrels/day of flour were produced in average production from the overshot wheel powering the stones.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey winter/spring 2005 - The complex was bought by Stewart McKean in 1969. He finished the restoration of the grist mill and saw mill in 2000, died soon after, and his widow gave the mill as an estate gift to the Historical Preservation Trust of Lancaster County with this stipulation: the mill be open 4 day a year for the enjoyment of the community.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey winter/spring 2005 The complex was bought by Stewart McKean in 1969. He finished the restoration of the grist mill and saw mill in 2000, died soon after, and his widow gave the mill as an estate gift to the Historical Preservation Trust of Lancaster County with this stipulation: the mill be open 4 day a year for the enjoyment of the community.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey winter/spring 2005 - The mill sawyer cutting an ash or oak log as a demonsration to some visitors to the mill complex.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey winter/spring 2005 The mill sawyer cutting an ash or oak log as a demonsration to some visitors to the mill complex.

Pictures by: Jim Miller 11/08/1987 - About 30 barrels/day of flour were produced in average production from the overshot wheel powering the stones. The Trust has since sold to a private party with the same stipulation. *Location: FMA map # 2862 F-11 Latitude: 40 11' 22

Picture: Jim Miller 11/08/1987 About 30 barrels/day of flour were produced in average production from the overshot wheel powering the stones. The Trust has since sold to a private party with the same stipulation. *Location: FMA map # 2862 F-11 Latitude: 40 11' 22" Logitude: -76 00' 56" *

Directions: East of Blue Bell 1.5 miles on Pa 23, turn left on Pa 625 and go about 5.5 miles almost to Bowmansville. The mill is on the SE corner of Pa 625 & Von Neida Street.

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