Mill Details

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill

Lebanon Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1797
Township: South Annville Twp.
Watersource: Quittapahilla Creek.
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David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill

On SR 934 at the south end of Annville, Pa. on the southeast bank of Quittapahilla Cr. The street is named South Oak St. in town by the mill.




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Verse for Thought
"Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver."
({2 Corinthians 9:7 NKJV})
David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Jim Miller 10/31/1992

The 35'x50' mill constructed of white self-cleaning limestone is 2.5 stories in height and was built, according to the datestone, by Abram & Elizabeth Reiguel (Rauthe) in 1797. The mill was owned by David Kreider by 1840.

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/10/2007

Also Known as Quittapahilla Mills at times during its history.

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/10/2007

The mill was owned by David Kreider by 1840.

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/10/2007

The mill from around 1900 on a postcard. The stonearch bridge was replaced early in the 20th century by a newer bridge.

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/10/2007

The miller's house across Oak Street from the mill, mad of the same white, self-cleaning limstone.

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/10/2007

A view of the house from the south.

David Kreider/Reiguel (Rauthe) Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/10/2007

GPS: 40' 19.52'N, 76' 30.74'W ele. 413'/126 meters Palmyra Quadrangle

 
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