Mill Details

Roberson's Mill / Epperly's Mill / Cannady's Mill

Floyd Co. | Virginia | USA
Known Dates: unknown
Township: Courthouse District.
Watersource: West Fork Dodd Creek.
Location / Directions

Roberson's Mill / Epperly's Mill / Cannady's Mill

Exit the Blue Ridge Parkway at Va 8 and go north toward the town of Floyd. After about 1-2 miles, about 5 miles south of Floyd on Va 8, look for Roberson's Mill Road/Sh 714 on the right. Drive about 1-1.5 miles to the mill on the right along the West Fork of Dodd Creek.

Verse for Thought
"...You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are impotant are worthless as far as God is concerned."
({Luke 16:15 CEV})
Roberson's Mill / Epperly's Mill / Cannady's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/26/2008

A frame 2.5 story grist mill.

Roberson's Mill / Epperly's Mill / Cannady's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/26/2008

The frame mill measures about 25'X 35'.

Roberson's Mill / Epperly's Mill / Cannady's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/26/2008

In 1989, it was reported that the machinery was still intact.

Roberson's Mill / Epperly's Mill / Cannady's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/26/2008

Powered by a steel overshot wheel, later electricity. Reported to have been washed away in a flood about 1989-90, buit it is still standing in 2008, although non-operable.

 
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