Bodurtha Saw Mill, 1887

Bodurtha Saw Mill, 1887

Bodurtha Mill (East Longmeadow, Ma.); Sawmills--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow; Mill work (woodwork); Vining, William; Bodurtha, Henry; Hewlett, Frank.

A view of the Bodurtha Mill from the bridge near the railroad. The mill was built in 1820 by farmers in the vicinity. It had the oldest overshot (water) wheel in this part of New England. Description on the back of the images states the mill was owned by William Vining for several years, then by Henry Bodurtha over 30 years, then Frank Hewlett.

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Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/

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