Whites Mill
Washington Co. | Virginia | USA
Watersource: Toole Creek.
Whites Mill
Take exit # 19 on I-81 to Abingdon on US 11. US 11 becomes Main St. As you enter town, turn right on Tanner Street, go one block and turn right on Valley Street. Go one block and turn left on White's Mill Road, then go about 4.2 miles to the mill on the left. The address is 12291 Whites Mill Road.
White's Mill, established in 1790 near Abingdon, Va., is one of Virginia's oldest standing grist mills. Her huge imported grinding wheel provided flour for families and businesses from miles around for well over a century.
This old mill holds a prominent place in Civil War history. During Stoneman's Raid, her wheel was ripped from its axel by union forces, but the good fortune of a thunderstorm prevented the building from burning down.
Today, White's Mill is no longer producing flour, but plans are in the works to restore the sluice and place her back in operation. This majestic old building itself remains in remarkably good condition.
One of Virginia's most beloved historic sites, White's Mill has been designated a Virginia Historic Landmark and placed in the US National Register of Historic Places.
One source says it was established in 1790. The mill produced flour until 1989. The roller system was introduced in the early 20th century.
The large overshot wheel looks out of place without the water-supplying sluice.
GPS: 36° 46.11'N, 81° 59.26'W 1,893 feet/577 meters Hayters Gap Quadrangle