Mascot Roller Mills, also known as Ressler’s Mill, is a historic American grist mill complex located in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and is one of only two in the county. According to Charles B. Kuhlman’s book “The Development of the Flour Milling Industry in the United States”, the first mill in Pennsylvania was built before 1647 near Philadelphia. By 1786, there were 18 mills in Pennsylvania.
Located along Mill Creek in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the Mascot mill was built in the mid-1730s and expanded over centuries. The mill ceased operations in 1977 and is now a museum. The innkeepers at our B and B suggested we tour this 200-year-old grain mill and adjacent 19th-century farmhouse during our visit to Lancaster County. The mill, while still fully operable, is now a national historic preservation site.
Mascot Roller Mills is a must-see for those traveling the back roads of Lancaster County. The mill is a must-see for visual and imaginary pleasure, offering a journey back to a simpler time when milling was a staple of the Lancaster County farming community. The mill is situated along Mill Creek and is located in the heart of the thriving farming community of Eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Water-powered mills were an essential part of the flour milling industry in the United States.
📹 Historic 1700’s Flour Mill • Lancaster County Pennsylvania
For three generations, from 1865 until 1977, William Ressler (1819-1892) and his descendants owned and operated the Mascot …
📹 Ressler Mascot Mill
We get a close-up view of the Ressler Mascot Roller Mill in Ronks, Penn., and learn about it’s history and operation.
Holy cow, this brought back so many memories from my childhood. My grandfather worked in a feed mill, I was around 8 years of age. It was all electric, a boiler running a generator, but still very old school, canvas belts almost no augers. I went everywhere in that place, no place was off limits that I remember, no way you could do that now. This article brought back the same smells and feelings from my childhood. Thank you.