Mill Details

Bortz Saw Mill

Berks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: u/k
Township: Oley Twp.
Watersource: Bieber Creek
Location / Directions

Bortz Saw Mill

About two miles west of Manatawny, Pa., make a shape right turn onto Bertolet Mill Road. Go about one mile, turn left on Bortz Road and the mill is on the right after about 0.3 mile.

Verse for Thought
"The waters in the heavens roar at His command. He makes the clouds appear; He sends the wind from His storehouse and makes lightning flash in the rain."
({Jeremiah 51:15 & 16 CEV})
Bortz Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/03/2006

Bortz's Saw Mill on Bortz Road in the upper edge of Oley Township, just south of Pike Township and southeast of Rockland Township.

Bortz Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/03/2006

The old saw mill is now operated as part of Bortz's Chain Saw Shop.

Bortz Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/03/2006

The creekside foundation walls of the carriage part of the saw mill.

Bortz Saw Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/03/2006

An overall view of the same section of the mill as picture #3, showing the full structure.

 
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