Hall's Mill

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A water-powered grist mill stood here as early as 1824, on land owned by William W. Hall, who had acquired the property from John Hall in 1809. William Hall operated the mill until he sold it to Harrison ...

Brown's Mill

One-half mi. S.W., on Pumpkin Vine Cr., was the site of Brown’s saw-mill, a landmark during military operations May 25 – June 5, 1964.

The 23rd Corps, moving from Sligh’s Mill, Burnt Hickory P.O., and Owens’ Mill, occupied lines on this ...

Historic Old Mill District

A Walking Tour of Fredericksburg’s Historic Old Mill District

Fredericksburg’s Historic Old Mill District dates its origins to the earliest settlers along the Rappahannock River. This walking tour takes you through what can be considered the city’s first industrial park as ...

Historic Old Mill District

A Walking Tour of Fredericksburg’s Historic Old Mill District

Fredericksburg’s Historic Old Mill District dates its origins to the earliest settlers along the Rappahannock River. This walking tour takes you through what can be considered the city’s first industrial park as ...

Van Horne’s Grist Mill

Approximately 100 yards to the west once stood

Van Horne’s Grist Mill

as located on

Robert Erskine’s Map

and mentioned in

Thomas Paine’s “Crisis” paper.

One detachment of the Patriot Garrison retreating from Fort Lee, left the main body and passed the grist mill on a ...

Weitzel's Mill

Site of a skirmish between American forces under Col. O. H. Williams and British troops under Col. James Webster, Mar. 6, 1781, is 6 mi. E.

Marker is at the intersection of North O Henry Boulevard (U.S. 29) and Hicone Road, ...

Hart's Mill

Grist mill. Site of key Regulator meeting, 1766, and skirmish in 1781 that boosted the Patriot cause. Stood 1/5 mile N.

Marker is on U.S. 70 0.7 miles west of West Hill Ave, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Centralia Pulp and Paper Mill

Here the vast Wisconsin River paper industry began in 1887 when the Centralia Pulp and Water Power Company converted a saw mill into a pulp and paper mill.

The pulp mill spanned the river to the island at the site of ...

The Lukens Mill - Early 1900s

The Lukens National Historic District

In 1891 Lukens installed its first two open hearth furnaces which were then quickly upgraded and complemented by four new 35-tons for a total of six. Lukens poured its first heat of steel on February ...

Hurricane Camille

Hurricane Camille struck central Virginia in August 1969, and many Nelson County people lost their lives and homes. Communities situated on riverbanks such as Massie's Mill on the Tye River were hardest hit. This park is dedicated to their memory.

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