Mill Details

Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill

Bedford Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Log mill 1802, this 1842
Township: Woodbury Twp.
Watersource: Meadow Branch of Yellow Creek.
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Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill

This mill in on the north side of W. Mill St. in the town of Woodbury, Pa. on Pa 36.

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Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill
Robert T. Kinjsey 08/17/2008

The first mill on this site was built of logs by David Holsinger c. 1802.

Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 08/17/2008

The c. 1820 mill was replaced in 1842, by George Barndollar.

Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 08/17/2008

The present mill, built in 1880 after the 1842 mill was destroyed by fire in 1879, is the third at this location.

Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 08/17/2008

The beatiful dam behind the mill is often used for fishing, especially by the Amish in the area.

Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 08/17/2008

The current mill surviving was known as Hoover's Mill, owned by various owners until it's closing in 1962.

Woodbury Grist Mill / Hoover's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 08/17/2008

The Amish Horse and buggy is transportation for the Amish fishing behind the mill on this pleasant August afternoon.

 
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