National Register of Historic Places

Hays Creek Mill

Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Listed
August 3, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000973

About this property

Hays Creek Mill, also known as McClung's Mill, Patterson's Mill, and Steele's Mill, is a historic grist mill located near Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It dates to about 1819, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, rectangular wood-frame building on a limestone basement. The building measures 35 feet by 45 feet and retains an iron overshot wheel measuring 15 feet in diameter and 5 feet thick. Associated with the mill are the contributing miller's house, garage that once served as a corn crib, and cow barn. The Hays Creek Mill remained in operation until 1957 in a number of capacities as a grist, saw, and fulling mill. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia
37.93557, -79.34374

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Hays Creek Mill listed on the National Register?

Hays Creek Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Hays Creek Mill?

Hays Creek Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hays Creek Mill?

The period of significance for Hays Creek Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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