Mill Details

Ort's Mill / Emig's Mill / Latshaw'sMill

York Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1782-83
Township: Dover Twp.
Watersource: Big Conewago Creek.
Location / Directions

Ort's Mill / Emig's Mill / Latshaw'sMill

Take Pa 194 north from East Berlin, Adams Co. at Pa 234, for 3 miles, angle right on Bermudian Church Road and go 1 mile, turn right on Big Mount Road. The mill is on the right after crossing the Conewago Creek.

Verse for Thought
"Don't call anyone on earth your father. All of you have the same Father in heaven."
({Matthew 23:9 CEV})
Ort's Mill / Emig's Mill / Latshaw'sMill
Robert T. Kinsey 02/04/2005

The red & brown sandstone mill measures about 40'X 65' and stands 2.5 stories in height.

Ort's Mill / Emig's Mill / Latshaw'sMill
Robert T. Kinsey 02/04/2005

The mill was built in 1782-83 by George Emig, and was actively engaged in milling up to 1931. Somewhere along the way, it was renovated into apartments. There is a nice dam nearby that backs up the millrace.

Ort's Mill / Emig's Mill / Latshaw'sMill

 
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