Frey Grist Mill / Vera Cruz Mill

Mill Details

Lehigh Co. | Pennsylvania | USA

Known Dates: 1840's

Township: Upper Milford Twp.
Watersource: Leibert Creek, trib. Little Lehigh Creek.

Location / Directions

Frey Grist Mill / Vera Cruz Mill

South out of Emmaus Boro. two miles on Vera Cruz Road(39001). Mill is across creek tucked up against hillside.

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Verse for Thought

"And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in my mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever."

({1 Samuel 2:35 KJV})

Jim Miller Fall/1992

Old Mill at Emmaus Borough line on Vera Cruz Road just south of Mill Road on Leibert Creek.

Jim Miller 11/01/1987

E.B. Frey's Grist Mill of 1909 was built by John Gross in the 1840's on the site of an earlier grist and saw mill from 1770's, built by Jacob Hahn. Hahn means "rabbit" in Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.

This historic grist mill is on a beautiful 1.8 acre lot country lot in Upper Milford Twp. Still existing is the 27 foot Fitz wheel, restored cats head and 12x12 chestnut beams.

Jim Miller 09/27/2011

The penstock from the headrac running along the sidehill. The interior offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3/4 in. oak wood flooring, 3/4 in. pine ceilings and plenty of old charm left untouched. The mill has been sold in 2006 and is now a private residence.

Jim Miller 09/27/2011

The 55'X 70' 3.5 story mill was completely renovated in 2004-05 for residential purposes. *UPDATE: Vera Cruz Mill is being renovated by a speculator for a residence. Patrick Smith 01/30/04* GPS: 40' 30.87N, 75' 30.19W 492'/150 meters Allentown West Quadrangle

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