DellingerGrist Mill

Mill Details

Mitchell Co. | North Carolina | USA

Known Dates: First mill 1867, this mill 1901

Township: Cane Creek Twp.
Watersource: Cane Creek.

Official Website: littleswitzerlandweather.info/jdellinger.html

Location / Directions

DellingerGrist Mill

From Marion, between Asheville & Hickory, take US 221 north, turn left on Sh 226 and continue north to Bakersville. Turn right on Mitchell Ave./Sh 1211 which becomes Cane Creek Road. Go 4 miles from Sh 226 to Hawk, N.C. Follow the signs to the mill.

Verse for Thought

"The glorious God is the only Ruler, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. At the time that God has already decided, he will send Jesus Christ back again."

({1 Timothy 6:15 CEV})

Steven Faucette 10/21/2005

This mill, built in 1901, replaced an earlier 1867 mill built either by Reuben Dellinger or Thomas Pittman. David R. Dellinger's 1901 mill, built of chestnut timbers and siding, served the communities of Hawk, Clarissa and Green Cove for many years. Longitude: 82 05.88W, Latitude: 36 01.26N.

Restoration efforts began in 1967 by the great-grandsons of Reuben Dellinger, Jack, Wayne, & Stephen. The chestnut log dam had washed out, but this was rebuilt in 1997. The second building at the site is a double-walled shed for apple storage, the space between the walls filled with dry sawdust for insulation. Check this website: www.angelfire.com/journal/millrestoration/dellinger.html as well as the site listed as the official website. Be sure to follow the links to other sites pertaining to this mill.

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