Mill Details

Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory

York Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: c. 1780
Township: Lower Windsor Twp.
Watersource: Kreutz Creek.
Location / Directions

Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory

South of Hallam and Yorkana. Just east of the end of Main St. in Yorkana at E. Prospect Road and Red Front Road. The building is about 3000' east of Kreutz Creek.

Verse for Thought
"...Bring the entire ten percent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my house. Then will I open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing after blessing.
({Malachi 3:10 CEV})
Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory
Jim Miller 07/12/2007

An old atlas places the Daniel Gehley Woolen Mill at this location from the 1780's.

Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory
Jim Miller 07/12/2007

The building has a house portion affixed to the east end. The processes included carding and looming of wool.

Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory
Jim Miller 07/12/2007

John W. Gehley and Daniel spun yarn, wove blankets, and made carpets here.

Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory
Kay Comer

This picture was taken 10/25/2012. If you compare to the 1st image, the barn was slightly altered. The barn was razed in 2013 or 2014.

Daniel Gehley Woolen Factory
Jim Miller 07/12/2007

The mill is about 3000' from the closest stream, Kreutz Creek; but, it may have been steam powered. A rather large chiminey is situated near the westernmost end of the factory.

 
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