Snyder Co. | Pennsylvania | USA | First mill 1825, rebuilt topresent mill 1849
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
The first mill at this site was built c. 1825.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
The mill was rebuilt in 1849.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
The steel, Fitz overshot wheel. The water came from a millrace across the road, then channeled under the road into the small addition to the left from of the mill, comming out the slit in the concrete. There must have been an extension/sluice fron the building out over the wheel for the wheel to turn as an overshot wheel, unless the wheel has been turned around.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
A view of the rear of the mill.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
A picture of the mill race nestled between the rows of trees on the north side of Back Mtn. Road. The headrace travels about 800'-1000' to the mill.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
The headrace forms into a junction box, changes direction to follow a concrete channel/pipe under the road to the mill on the other side.
Picture: Robert T, Kinsey 01/02/2007
Benifer Flour & Feed Mill until 1956, when flour production ceased. The mill operated with water power as a flour mill, then switched to electricity.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 01/02/2007
It closed as a feed mill in 1964-now used as B-C Auto Parts warehouse. GPS: 77' 12.49W, 40' 46.41N
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The mill is located on Back Mountain Road, 0.3 miles west of Sh 235 in the village of Benfer, north of Beaver Springs. |
