Menges mills history and biography
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How mills have been forever part of York County life
York County, Pa., had more than 300 mills at one time. That means that its streams were crossed with more than 300 dams that backed up the creeks to supply the raceways that carried water to the mill wheels.
Eight lowhead dams remain on area streams, although not all can be connected to mills. Conewago Creek's Shady Nook Dam near the Davidsburg Road, for example, was built for recreational purposes in the 1930s.
Menges mills history and biography
That dam made the news recently when it took the life of a York County boater. Here, we see the water wheel at Colonial Valley Mill in Menges Mills. This is not a large wheel, but you can imagine the amount of water it took to turn it.
Thus, dams went up on area streams to divert creek water into a race way that would then be funnel into the mill area to power the wheels. The mill complex been marketed as a haunted mill for years. It has changed hands as part of an auction and will continue on as a Halloween attraction