The date of the building of this mill is not known. However, the stone work suggest it could be in the 18th century.

A public sale notice of 1874 showed that improvements included a stone and frame flouring mill, 66' X 44', 3 stories high and 4 pair of stones that could produce 80 to 100 barrels of flour per day.

I believe the Kemps Mill/Shingler Mill to be built by my many greats grandfather, Joseph Wohlgemuth in 1770. His widow, Catherine and his two sons, sold it in 1777 to Nicholas Swingler. Thank you so much for the pictures. Teresa Wilfred (daughter of Stephen Wolgamott) 09/27/2012

The mill was in operation until 1936 when it was extensively damaged by a flood. The mill was owned by William H.C. Kemp and his family from 1878 to 1937. Prior to that, it was operated by Abraham Leiter who purchased it from Henry Ankeney in 1855.

Ankeney purchased it from John Miller in 1838. Peter and Matthias Miller acquired the mill in 1810. Prior to this time it was owned by Nicholas and Benjamin Swingley. An atlas of 1794 showed a mill on this site owned by "Swingle".

The view of the back of the mill as taken from the barscreen in the forgound. The barscreen served the purpose of screening out large chunks of debris and branches/keep them from entering the wheel or turbine area.

The dam on the Conococheague Creek at the upstream edge of the mill.GPS: 39' 37.35'N, 77' 48.95'W ele. 361'/110 meters Hagerstown Quadrangle

The headrace coming off the Conococheague on the upper side of the dam. The headrace comes off at at an angle towards the dam, to prevent excess current from racing down the short headrace.

The now broken out headrace as it approaches the back of the mill to engage either a waterwheel or turbines.

A sporty New England stlye cupola adorns the main mill structure. These cupolas are quite common on Maryland and Adams County and Cumberland County, Pa. barns.

GPS: 39D 37.22'N, 77D 48.58'W