White's Mill is a historic grist mill located near Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. It dates to the mid-19th century, and is a frame two-story structure resting on a down slope basement with a full attic sheltered by a gable roof. It has a Fitz waterwheel and great gear wheel, buhr runs, roller mills, elevators and bolting machinery. Associated with the mill are the contributing earthen race which feeds directly into the wooden race and onto the wheel and an early coursed rubble limestone dam.[3] The mill remains in working condition.
White's Mill | |
 White's Mill, April 2011 | |
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| Location | NW of Abingdon on White Mill Rd., near Abingdon, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 36°46′4″N 81°59′18″W / 36.76778°N 81.98833°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002149[1] |
| VLR No. | 095-0027 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 1974 |
| Designated VLR | April 16, 1974[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (February 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: White's Mill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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