Bowser’s Cider Mill

Aka Rider’s / Gotwalt’s Mill

Bowser's Cider Mill

Built by Daniel Gotwalt between 1851 and 1860, it was owned by Samuel Rider in 1881. Later it was converted into a box factory. It burned down in 1895 and was rebuilt as a cider mill by Israel Bowser in 1906. It last ran under water power in 1919 but continued operations until 1951. Bess Naylor opened it as the Olde Mill Cabinet Shop in 1986. It is currently being used for storage.

SPOOMPA-067-080
Water SourceMill Creek
WatershedCodorus Creek
TownshipYork
Location39.947290, -76.670075