The name Conewago is a Lenape word meaning “at the rapids” or possibly “long reach”. The Conewago watershed drains 515 square miles including parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Conewago originates in Franklin Township, Adams County and flows across York County until it joins the Susquehanna at York Haven.
Conewago Main Branch
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhart | Washington Mills | Residence | 1755 | Conewago MB | Washington | 39.948869, -76.960302 |
| Ort’s | Bigmount | Apartments | 1783 | Conewago MB | Dover | 39.963733, -76.955637 |
| Detter’s | Emig’s | Apartments | 1830 | Conewago MB | Dover | 40.013957, -76.925215 |
| Kunkel’s Flour Mill | Site | 1783 | Conewago MB | Warrington | 40.065211, -76.864075 | |
| Hykes | Bear’s/Cline’s | Storage | 1788 | Conewago MB | Conewago | 40.100153, -76.766365 |
Conewago South Branch
The South Branch of the Conewago Creek originates in Carroll County Maryland and flows north into West Manheim Township, York County where it becomes the basis for the Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir. From there it flows north-west into Adams County where it joins the main branch in Mount Pleasant Township.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Nace | Site | 1803 | Conewago SB | West Manheim | 39.73165, -76.94721 | |
| Leppo | Sheretz Grist & Saw | Site | 1789 | Conewago SB | West Manheim | 39.741794, -76.974277 |
| Beck’s | L. Becker | Site | 1806 | Conewago SB | West Manheim | 39.757241, -76.986664 |
| Utz’s | Bachman’s | Site | c1830 | Long Arm Creek | West Manheim | 39.725344, -76.979625 |
| Wentz’s | Bear’s | Submerged | Long Arm Creek | West Manheim | 39.751192, -76.991929 |
Beaver Creek (West)
There are three Beaver Creeks in York County. Two of them are tributaries of the Conewago Creek. The third is flows into the southern Fishing Creek. The western Beaver Creek forms the western border of Paradise Township which is also the boundary between York and Adams counties.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobrecht | D. Hollinger | Site | Beaver Creek (W) | Paradise | 39.90085, -76.984 | |
| Noel’s | Site | 1850 | Unnamed Tributary of Beaver Creek (W) | Paradise | 39.891700, -76.964437 | |
| Brand’s | Site | 1783 | Unnamed Tributary of Beaver Creek (W) | Paradise | 39.904482, -76.968568 | |
| Jacob’s Factory | Jacob’s Mill | Site | 1773 | Beaver Creek (W) | Paradise | 39.918840, -76.965833 |
| Beaver Creek | Swigart’s | Preserved | 1781 | Beaver Creek (W) | Paradise | 39.934703, -76.971577 |
Bermudian Creek
The Bermudian Creek begins in Washington Township and flows eastward until it joins the Conewago. The origin of the name is unknown.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopes’ | Krall | Site | 1780 | Bermudian Creek | Washington | 40.0124, -76.97819 |
| Baker’s | Residence | 1830 | Bermudian Creek | Washington | 40.015032, -76.96894 | |
| Myers’ | Iron Rock Mill | Site | Bermudian Creek | Washington | 40.008936, -76.963072 | |
| Trimmer’s | Jacob Eisenhart’s | Site | 1760 | Bermudian Creek | Washington | 39.99913, -76.94217 |
Bermudian Creek (North Branch)
The North Branch of the Bermudian Creek begins in Franklin County just south of Dillsburg. It flows more or less south-east until it joins the main branch in Washington Township.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Springs Mill | Dick’s | B&B | 1809 | Clear Spring Run | Franklin | 40.057059, -77.064499 |
| Hummer’s | Wolford’s/Locust | Site | 1804 | Bermudian Creek (NB) | Franklin | 40.048268, -77.056013 |
| Stouffer’s | Site | 1857 | Bermudian Creek (NB) | Franklin | 40.03536, -77.0514 | |
| Farence | Big Dam Mill | Site | 1792 | Bermudian Creek (NB) | Washington | 40.039612, -77.018660 |
| Bentz’s | Pressel | Residence | 1825 | Bermudian Creek (NB) | Washington | 40.04301, -77.01246 |
| J. Deardorf | Site | Bermudian Creek (NB) | Washington | 40.037634, -77.009216 |
Beaver Creek (North)
The northern Beaver Creek begins in Warrington Township and travels southeastward until it becomes the basis for Pinchot Lake. It exits Pinchot Lake and continues flowing eastward until it joins the Conewago Creek.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Hoopes | Site | Beaver Creek (N) | Warrington | 40.08166, -76.9486 | ||
| Thunder Gust | Site | Beaver Creek (N) | Warrington | 40.08112, -76.9255 | ||
| Kerighart’s | Site | 1792 | Stony Run | Warrington | 40.105697, -76.853781 |
Bennett Run
Bennett Run begins in Fairview Township north of Lewisberry and flows southeast across Newberry Township until it joins the Conewago. The creek is named after Joseph Bennett, an early settler of Lewisberry.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauffman’s | Cline’s | Residence | 1785 | Bennett Run | Fairview | 40.135530, -76.865723 |
| Miller’s Clover Mill | Site | Bennett Run | Newberry | 40.127104, -76.823913 | ||
| Rocksburgh Mills | Frazer/Miller’s/Rockey’s | Site | 1874 | Bennett Run | Newberry | 40.121840, -76.821924 |
| Kise | Wilt’s | Site | c1821 | Bennett Run | Newberry | 40.116486, -76.810423 |
| Crull’s | Site | Bennett Run | Newberry | 40.11469, -76.80083 | ||
| Rife’s | Site | 1820 | Bennett Run | Newberry | 40.112915, -76.797228 |
Little Conewago Creek
The Little Conewago begins in Jackson Township and flows northeast. It joins the main branch north of Manchester Borough.
| Name | AKA | Disposition | First Mill | Water Source | Township | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolem Menges | Site | Paradise Creek | Jackson | 39.91553, -76.90249 | ||
| Daniel Spangler’s | Site | c1829 | Little Conewago | Jackson | 39.924468, -76.86179 | |
| Deardorff’s | John Appleman | Site | 1762 | Little Conewago | Jackson | 39.933242, -76.86484 |
| Biesecker’s | Gross/Eisenhart | Business | 1775 | Little Conewago | Jackson | 39.943388, -76.862368 |
| Emig’s | Thomasville | Residence | 1775 | Little Conewago | Dover | 39.959133, -76.8361 |
| Neiman’s | Weigle | Business | 1738 | Little Conewago | West Manchester | 39.980411, -76.806331 |
| Shettle’s | George Meisenhelder | Site | 1841 | Little Conewago | Conewago | 40.00698, -76.79966 |
| Meisenhelder’s | Wintermeyer | Site | 1818 | Fox Run | Dover | 40.00972, -76.80667 |
| Bentzel’s | Ilgenfritz | Business | 1788 | LIttle Conewago | Manchester | 40.014943, -76.795916 |
| Anderson’s | King’s/Levi Hake | Site | 1863 | Little Conewago | Manchester | 40.0225, -76.78694 |
| Peter Kunkle | Harry Kochenour | Site | 1866 | Locust Run | Conewago | 40.04532, -76.81149 |
| Old Mill Inn | Frye’s/Meisenhelter | Apartments | 1783 | Little Conewago | Manchester | 40.047212, -76.766125 |
| Conley’s | Philip Becker | Site | 1748 | Little Conewago | Conewago | 40.08, -76.73861 |
| Kline’s | Starr | Site | 1792 | Little Conewago | East Manchester | 40.08779, -76.72946 |