Mill Details

Witman's Mill

Schuylkill Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Prior to 1842
Township: East Brunswick Twp.
Watersource: Cold Run, a trib. to Little Schuylkill River.
Location / Directions

Witman's Mill

From the town of New Ringgold, take Pa. 443 west. Upon crossing the Little Schuylkill River, turn right onto Cold Run Rd. /T902 and drive a short distance to the junction with Church Rd. The mill sits at the (T) along Cold Run.

Verse for Thought
"Hard working farmers have more than enough food; daydreamers are nothing more than stupid fools."
({Proverbs 12:11 CEV})
Witman's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/06/2007

This stone & frame grist mill, built prior to 1842 is situated a short ways northwest of New Ringgold, Pa.

Witman's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/06/2007

The mill is placed at the end of Church Road along Cold Run Road, north of Pa 443/Pa 895.

Witman's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/06/2007

The one span stonearch bridge over Cold Run on Church Road, just west of the Old Smith's Country Inn, a former 2.5 story stone stagecoach stop along the Old Catawissa Trail.

Witman's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/06/2007

The Stagecoach stop operated for many years as a restaurant & tavern, but appeared closed when the mill pictures were snapped. The mill operated about 100 years, closing in 1938.

 
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