Mill Details

Altenwald Elevator

Franklin Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: u/k
Township: Quincy Twp.
Watersource: West Branch Conococheague Creek.
Location / Directions

Altenwald Elevator

From Waynesboro, take Pa 316 north for 1-2 miles to Altenwald. Turn right onto Altenwald Road. The mill will be on the right after crossing the RR tracks.

Altenwald Elevator
Robert T. Kinsey 10/07/2007

The Altenwald Elevator of Franklin Feed & Supply Co.

Altenwald Elevator
Robert T. Kinsey 10/07/2007

The mill utilized water from the West Branch of Antietam Creek if the mill/elevator was ever water-powered.

Altenwald Elevator
Robert T. Kinsey 10/07/2007

John Bard Fields, Sr. retired from the manager position at Altenwald Elevator in 1994, after retiring from the U.S. Army in 1960 and working first at Pryors Tires.

Altenwald Elevator
Robert T. Kinsey 10/07/2007

Six large concrete silos at the elevator. The CSX Railroad croses Altwnwald Road at the silos as Altenwald road goes under the RR grade, the sides of which are supported by large cut stones and concrete.

Altenwald Elevator
Robert T. Kinsey 10/07/2007

Harry L. Kaiser, another employee, worked at the elevator for 39 ½ years. The Feed & Supply was still in operation in 2007.

 
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