Aka Bechtel’s Mill
In 1992, Ned and Gwen Foltz renovated the mill into a home. Ned Foltz was a former art teacher and is a well-known artist and maker of pottery. The mill was featured in the November 1995 edition of Country Living Magazine. The Foltz’s sold the mill to new owners in 2023. The mill is being renovated into an Air B&B.
| 1777 | Samuel Harnish (Oil Mill) |
| 1820 | Jacob Blank |
| 1822 | Jacob Bechtel |
| 1840 | Rebuilt as a grist mill |
| 1864 | William Bechtel |
| 1889 | Samuel Binkley |
| 1901 | Monroe P. Noll |
| c1910 | Michael Fisher |
| 1915 | Monroe Noll |
| c1930 | Closed |
| 1939 | Samuel B. Noll |
| 1955 | E. R. Noll |
| 1961 | Monroe U. Noll |
| 1985 | Ned and Gwen Foltz |
| 2023 | Bobbie Jean, LLC |
| Built | 1840 |
| Structure | 2 Story Stone/Frame |
| Dimensions | 42 x 52 |
| Water Source | Harnish Run |
| Township | West Cocalico |
| Type | Flour/Grist/Saw/Cider |
| Headrace | 1,500 Feet |
| Tailrace | 300 Feet |
| Dam Height | 4 Feet |
| Power | 1 Turbine, 1 Overshot |
| Capacity | 8 bbl Flour/day |
The mill is located at 1700 Texter Mountain Road, Reinholds, PA.