Mill Details

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill

Rockingham Co. | Virginia | USA
Known Dates: Earlier pre Civil War, this 1868
Township: Ashby Twp.
Watersource: Spring Creek.
Location / Directions

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill

Go south on Va. 42 from Bridgewater to Rt. 613 on the right. Take 613 to the village of Spring Creek. The mill will be on the east side of Rt. 613 in the center of town.




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Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 10/15/2008

The Spring Creek Mill was completed in May of 1868, replacing a older structure that was burned during the Civil War. An earlier or later owner to Evers was E. W. Stover. A flour produced was Spring Creek Favorite Roller Flour.

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 10/15/2008

A general store was added to the mill in 1936. The store was called Glen Superette after the then millowner/operator, Glenn R. Evers. Evers produced Fresh Burr Ground Yellow Corn Meal, Old Style Graham Flour, and Evers Pure Buckwheat Flour. In the 1960's both businesses closed.

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 10/15/2008

It sat idle for 20 years, when Ann Healey bought the mill property in 1983 from her uncle, Ralph Heatwole, who inherited the mill but did not keep it running.

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 10/15/2008

The miller's residence across the street from the mill. At sometime, the mill was used as a chickenhouse; chickens were raised on the second floor.

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 10/15/2008

It took two years for Ann Healey to clean the mill and prepare it for the opening of "The Miller's Daughter" in 1985.

Spring Creek Roller Mills-Evers Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 10/15/2008

The mill now housed a general store, antique shop and craft shop. In 2008 it looked like the mill is used as a residence.GPS: 38D 24.12'N, 79D 2.05'W ele 1,266'/386 meters Briery Branch Quadrangle

 
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