Elkins Milling Company

Elkins Milling Company
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Looking northwest from the corner of 1st and Railroad Streets, July 2014
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Location	2 1/2 Railroad Ave., Elkins, West Virginia
Coordinates	38°55′23″N79°51′5″W / 38.92306°N 79.85139°W / 38.92306; -79.85139
Area	less than one acre
Built	1902
Architectural style	Roller Mill
NRHP reference No.	04001595 [1]
Added to NRHP	February 2, 2005

Elkins Milling Company, also known as Darden's Mill, is a historic grist mill located at Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. It is a three-story timber frame structure, eight bays long and three bays deep. It was built in 1902, and expanded and at various points in the 20th century. The building served Elkins and the surrounding area as a merchant grain mill and feed store. ^[2] Now, it is the location of the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, a museum and educational hub operated by the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, ^[3] and the West Virginia Railroad Museum. ^[4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Current use

Appalachian Forest Discovery Center

Since the early 2000s, the Darden Mill has housed the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, ^[3] a museum focused on the natural, cultural, and industrial heritage of the region. It also functions as a community gathering space and event venue.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Ruth A. Brinker (December 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Elkins Milling Company" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
3. "Visit". Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
4. "Visit". West Virginia Railroad Museum. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.