National Register of Historic Places

Beckley Mill Site

Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Listed
May 1, 2017
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
100000947

About this property

The Beckley Mill Site is a historic archaeological site off Worley Road near Piney Creek in Beckley, West Virginia. The site is that of a mill established in 1835 by Beckley's founder and namesake, Alfred Beckley. The mill remained in use into the early 20th century, but was eventually closed and abandoned.

Location

Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia
37.77150, -81.12649

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100000947. It was listed on May 1, 2017.

Categories

ARCHEOLOGYHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALINDUSTRY
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Wildwood
Civil War
3.3 mi
Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District
Listed
3.3 mi
Little Beaver Dam
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3.4 mi
Beckley Feed and Hardware Company
Civil War
3.7 mi
Prince Brothers General Store-Berry Store
Industrial
6.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Beckley (Raleigh Courthouse)
1862Civil War
3.4 mi
Confederate Raid through Raleigh County (1862)
1862Civil War
3.4 mi
Action at Fayetteville (1862)
1862Civil War
5.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beckley Mill Site listed on the National Register?

Beckley Mill Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Beckley Mill Site?

Beckley Mill Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beckley Mill Site?

The period of significance for Beckley Mill Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1835.

Can I research the history near Beckley Mill Site?

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