White's Mill by tennesseecowgirl

Photography • Historical • posted on Jan 22, 2010

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I visited the town of Abingdon Virginia, this last fall, and this Mill is among it many charms. A few of the places of interest that I love about this town, are in this order the Creeper Bike Trail which is a 35 mile bike trail, when we did the ride, they place your bikes in these specially built vans, then shuttle you up the mountain, then they basically drop you off at the top of the mountain, where there is an old railroad station, which is now a visitor center, and from there you experience riding over old bridges and trestles, seeing historic railroad buildings, listen to banjo music from a nearby music hall, and mostly just enjoying the natural beauty of this amazing state, there are also little coffeehouses, and cafes along the route, we went in the spring and it is definitely on my list of things to do again. Then I would have to say the Barter Theatre which was built in the 30's when we were there we saw The Sound of Music and it was wonderful, the third thing I would say about this town, is just the people there and the charm of town that feels like you've stepped back in time. I hope you enjoy this photo of the mill and the history below. Oh one more thing the town is decorated with wolf statues, they are everywhere similar to, the Flying Pigs of Cincinnati, the Black Bears in Knoxville Tennessee, and the former Cows on Parade in Chicago, and their theme is "Who's afraid of Virginia's Wolves" there are 27 of them placed throughout the town and they are so cute. History: White's Mill has long served the neighboring community. Since the late 18th century, the mill provided meal and flour for the farm and kitchen, as well as a gathering place for sharing news and views. The Mercantile, formerly the Cumbow Store, provided those store-bought essentials and extras that any home needs. When White's Mill began milling grain with its overshot wheel, waterpower provided the only stable mechanized energy. Over the years, improvements in technology were added, progressing with the times to provide for local needs. Visitors to the mill can see the old equipment, as well as contemporary upgrades. The Virginia and National Registries of Historic Places listed White's Mill in 1974, recognizing the importance of its structure and heritage. White's Mill continued water-powered milling until 1989. The decade at the end of the twentieth century saw it out of service until the White's Mill Foundation formed and purchased the property in 2001. Now, along with work on renovating the mill, the White's Mill Foundation hosts various community events, including the annual Harvest Days in October, when one can enjoy music, fishing and food along the old millstream. A big thanks for your comments and favorites to my photo below

Flowers for you all. Knut, did you notice a small detail? thank you for your help!

Comments (86)

kbrog

9:09PM | Fri, 22 January 2010

Excellent background work and beautiful POV & capture!

bangonthedrums

9:13PM | Fri, 22 January 2010

i love the texture and contrast in this shot hon... superb! xo

ocoee53

9:29PM | Fri, 22 January 2010

I love old mills, and this is a great one, with all the history I could want! Did you say something about the Barter Theatre which was built in the 30's when you were there...

babuci

9:47PM | Fri, 22 January 2010

Fantastic capture, excelent tones.

wysiwig

10:07PM | Fri, 22 January 2010

A wonderful old building. I'm glad to see someone is making an effort to preserve it. Its got quite a history. You make the area seem so inviting. I guess that way, dispite the weather, people stay.