National Register of Historic Places

North River Mills Historic District

North River Mills, Hampshire County, West Virginia
Listed
May 3, 2011
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
11000261

About this property

North River Mills Historic District is a national historic district located at North River Mills, Hampshire County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings and five contributing sites. The district lies along Hiett Run, which empties into the North River, a tributary of the Cacapon River. It has become an industrial ghost town, now visited only by summer residents and tourists. The contributing buildings include the Hiett House (c. 1770) with shed and privy; Croston House (c. 1840) and barn (c. 1910); North River Mills Grocery (c. 1810, c. 1920); Shanholtz House (c. 1930), also known as North River Mills Society for Antiquarian Arts and the Diffusion of Knowledge; North River Mills School (c. 1880); Miller House (c. 1790) and associated outbuildings; United Methodist Church (c. 1893); Kump House (c. 1805); and the Moreland House (c. 1880). Contributing sites are the cemetery associated with the Kump House, Miller Mill Site (c. 1880), Shanholtz Mill Site (c. 1930), mill pond (c. 1880), and millrace (c. 1880). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

North River Mills, Hampshire County, West Virginia
39.33712, -78.50587

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Nearby Historic Sites

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French's Mill
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Nearby Battles

Bath–Romney Expedition
1862Civil War
9.7 mi
Skirmish at Back Creek Valley (Morgan/Hampshire)
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When was North River Mills Historic District listed on the National Register?

North River Mills Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 2011.

What type of historic resource is North River Mills Historic District?

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