Mill Details

Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill

Bucks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Very early- mid 1700's
Township: West Rockhill Twp.
Watersource: Ridge Valley Creek.

Location / Directions

Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill

Exit onto Sh 663/John Fies Hwy east from I-476 using exit 44. Go to Milford Square and take Allentown Road south for 6-7 miles through Trumbauersville and Ridge Valley. About 1/3rd mile south of Ridge Valley, turn right onto Upper Rockydale Road. Go about 1 mile or less to the mill ruins on the right side of the road, in edge of the woods, just past Ridge Valley Creek. You?ve gone to far if you come to Boulder Hill Road on the right.

Verse for Thought
O magnify the Lord with me, Ye people of His choice. Let all to whom He lendeth breath now in His name rejoice. "Let All the People Praise Thee" by Lelia N. Morris 1862-1929
({From the Nazarene hynmal - Sing to the Lord})
Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill
Jim Miller 06/19/2007

Some foundation remnants of the Upper Rockydale Mill.

Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill
Jim Miller 06/19/2007

The opening in the woods that corresponds to the mills footprint.

Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill
Jim Miller 06/19/2007

Ridge Valley Creek as seen from Upper Rockydale Road. Notice the rock/earth filled dam in the mid-background/lighted area.

Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill
Jim Miller 06/19/2007

Another photo of mill foundation/millrace ruins. All photos taken by Jim Miller, 06/19/2007.GPS: 40? 22.46'N, 75? 23.41'W 459'/140 meters Perkiomenville Quadrangle

Upper Rockydale Mill / Hoot's Mill
Jim Miller 06/19/2007

A dam about 1000 feet downstream of the Hoot's Dam, where Upper Rockydale Road again crosses Ridge Valley Creek, after passing Boulder Hill Road.

 
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