Mill Details

Damascus Mill

Washington Co. | Virginia | USA
Known Dates: Mid-1800's
Township: u/k
Watersource: Laurel Creek.
Location / Directions

Damascus Mill

The mill is on the corner of Reynolds and W. Front St. in the town of Damascus. From Abingdon, take US 58 to Damascus and look for Reynolds St. on the left. Turn left and go the end of the street. The mill will be on the left.

Verse for Thought
"You know what is in everyone's heart. So from your home in heaven answer their prayers, according to the way they live and what is in their hearts."
({1 Kings 8:39 CEV})
Damascus Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/19/2008

An old frame grist mill dating from the mid to late 1800's.

Damascus Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/19/2008

The old mill has been converted into a conference center with lodging and restaurant facilities.

Damascus Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/19/2008

The old mill, with recent additions to accomodate the conference center, used to be clad in tin/corregated siding.

Damascus Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/19/2008

The Laurel Creek side of the conference center.

Damascus Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/19/2008

The mill dam is still in good condition. Either this mill or an earlier mill on the site was called Mock's Mill. The community used to be known as Mock's Mill after the earlier mill.

Damascus Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/19/2008

Another view of the dam behind the main mill building of the now conference center.

 
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