Mill Details
Merkel/Moselem Springs Mill
Berks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Earlier-1749/1796- - -Current-1854.
Township: Richmond Twp.
Watersource: Moselem Creek.
Watersource: Moselem Creek.
Location / Directions
Merkel/Moselem Springs Mill
North of US 222 at Moselem Springs 1.5 miles on Pa 662 to junction with Pa 403. The mill is smack alongside of Pa 662 on the right side at the junction.
Verse for Thought
"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse."
({Romans 1:20 NKJV})
Jim Miller fall 1982
S. Merkel built the 40'x55' limestone mill to 2.5 stories with stone foundation.
Robert T. Kinsey 04/08/2006
The datestone reads: CM . BM 1796, with 1749 under the above.
Robert T. Kinsey 04/08/2006
Moselem Creek flows north and west from the dam/pond.
Robert T. Knisey 04/08/2006
Berks County maps show the mill to be on Moselem Golf Club property.
Robert T. Kinsey 04/08/2006
It was is very good condition in October 1982 and better in 2006.
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