Paradise Township near Ronks in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Head Race & Water Turbine
This area, now retired from mill operation, was the end of the "head race" or canal originally used to divert water from the Pequea Creek to run an "undershot" water wheel, inside the Mill in 1738.
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At Mill, water turns Undershot Water Wheel till 1889 then two waer turbines provide power.
This turbine made by the Christiana Iron Works replaced the old wheel in September of 1889 and continued in use till the mill stopped active commercial milling in 1928.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1889.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 0.581′ N, 76° 9.685′ W. Marker was near Ronks, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It was in Paradise Township. It could be reached from South Ronks Road south of South Soudersburg Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 101 South Ronks Road, Ronks PA 17572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in South-Central Pennsylvania,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Soudersburg Methodist Church (approx. Ύ mile away); A Very Old House (approx. 1.7 miles away); In Memory of Henry Keiper Long (approx. 1.8 miles away); Strasburg Rail Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); Reading Observation No. 1 (approx. 1.9 miles away); 37 East Main Street (approx. 2 miles away); 33 East Main Street (approx. 2 miles away); Leaman Place (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ronks.
Other markers no longer nearby. History of Railroad Pump Cars (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been permanently removed); Pennsylvania Railroad No. 7688 (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing);
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2026, by Glen Martin of Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
