Mill Details
Refton Mill
Lancaster Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Late 1800's- early 1900's
Township: Strasburg Twp.
Watersource: Electricity
Watersource: Electricity
Location / Directions
Refton Mill
Going south of the city of Lancaster on US 222, bear right on Refton Road after crossing the Pequea Creek. Turn left on Main Street through the small community of Refton. The mill is along Main Street.
Verse for Thought
"For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus..."
({1 Timothy 2:5 NKJV})
Robert T. Kinsey 09/22/2006
The mill on Main Street in Refton was selling coal in the early 1900's.
Robert T. Kinsey 09/22/2006
Shortly thereafter, they began milling & selling lumber and have been doing so ever since.
Robert T. Kinsey 09/22/2006
In 1990, the main business moved to Willow Street, but the business, known as G. R. Mitchell Inc. is still doing some planing work at this site.
Robert T. Kinsey 09/22/2006
Additional information is welcomed.
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