Muddy Creek Mill

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Muddy Creek Mill

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Muddy Creek Mill, July 2007
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Location South of Cartersville off VA 684, Tamworth, Virginia
Coordinates 37°38′54″N78°4′59″W / 37.64833°N 78.08306°W / 37.64833; -78.08306 Coordinates: 37°38′54″N78°4′59″W / 37.64833°N 78.08306°W / 37.64833; -78.08306
Area 17 acres (6.9 ha)
Built 1785
NRHP reference # 74002114 [1]
VLR # 024-0016
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 09, 1974
Designated VLR June 18, 1974 [2]

Muddy Creek Mill is a historic grist mill complex and national historic district located in Tamworth, Cumberland County, Virginia. The district encompasses five contributing buildings and three contributing sites. The mill was built between 1785 and 1792, and is a large two-story structure with two half stories and rests on a down slope basement. It is constructed of sandstone, rubble masonry, and brick. Associated with the mill are a contributing brick store (c. 1800), early-19th century frame miller's house, late-18th century farmhouse and dairy, and the sites of a cooper's shop, blacksmith's shop and saw mill. [3]

Tamworth, Virginia Hamlet in Virginia, United States

Tamworth, patented 1728, is an historical hamlet in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States, centered along Tamworth Road. In addition to farming, a gristmill and dam on Muddy Creek comprised the principal economic activity. In addition to the mill there are several other structures of historical interest dating from the 18th and 19th centuries: the miller’s residence; a farmhouse; barns; assorted out buildings; a post office; and Tamworth Cottage. All of the buildings are privately owned and are shown by appointment only.

Cumberland County, Virginia County in the United States

Cumberland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,052. Its county seat is Cumberland.

Sandstone A clastic sedimentary rock composed mostly of sand-sized particles

Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Muddy Creek Mill" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo