National Register of Historic Places

Big Otter Mill

Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
Listed
October 30, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001314

About this property

Big Otter Mill, also known as Forbes Mill, is a historic grist mill located near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA. It was built about 1920 and is a large, 2½-story, mortise-and-tenon framed mill building, topped by an unusual and picturesque mansard roof. The mill retains a nearly complete set of early-20th century machinery, including a 13-feet diameter water wheel, which was used until the late 1940s. Also on the property are a contributing mill race and the foundation of a store. The building is under restoration as a mill museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia
37.39092, -79.50366

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Big Otter Mill listed on the National Register?

Big Otter Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Big Otter Mill?

Big Otter Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Big Otter Mill?

The period of significance for Big Otter Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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