National Register of Historic Places

Cooper's Mill

Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia
Listed
July 24, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
01000775

About this property

Cooper's Mill, also known as Tom Cooper Mill, is a historic grist mill located of County Route 27 near Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia. The original mill was built in 1869, and was an 18 feet long by 16 feet wide building constructed of squared logs with "V"-notched corners. In 1930, the original superstructure was dismantled down to the last five log courses, and a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame building was erected over the logs and the original sandstone foundation. The mill is sheathed in board and batten siding and topped by a gable roof. In 1930, a new waterwheel by the Fitz Water Wheel Company of Hanover, Pennsylvania was added to the mill. Also on the property is a blacksmith's shop dated to about 1900. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia
37.60606, -80.97772

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Cooper's Mill listed on the National Register?

Cooper's Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Cooper's Mill?

Cooper's Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cooper's Mill?

The period of significance for Cooper's Mill is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.

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