Sellers Mill - Rockingham Co. Virginia

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Sellers Mill
Mill No: Va-78-08-02-Sellers Mill

State -	Virginia
County -	Rockingham Co.
Township -	Plains Twp.
Year -	Late 1860's-early 1870's
Water Source -	Smith Creek.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 - The mills builder/miller, Jacob Samuel Sellers, was born in 1844. He enlisted in the army of the Conferderate States of America in 1861.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 The mills builder/miller, Jacob Samuel Sellers, was born in 1844. He enlisted in the army of the Conferderate States of America in 1861.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 - Only serving a short time, he quickly paid for a someone to serve in his place for $350, staying home to help his brother Reuben raise food crops for the C.S.A.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 Only serving a short time, he quickly paid for a someone to serve in his place for $350, staying home to help his brother Reuben raise food crops for the C.S.A.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 - It was during this time, that he built his grist mill and up-and-down saw mill, utilizing the flow of Smith Creek for power. The dam was located upstream, to the right in the photo. The creek flows north for about 13 miles as the crow flies (about triple the distance as the creek winds back and forth) to join the North Fork of the Shenandoah River just south of Mount Jackson in Shenandoah County.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 It was during this time, that he built his grist mill and up-and-down saw mill, utilizing the flow of Smith Creek for power. The dam was located upstream, to the right in the photo. The creek flows north for about 13 miles as the crow flies (about triple the distance as the creek winds back and forth) to join the North Fork of the Shenandoah River just south of Mount Jackson in Shenandoah County.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 - A 2.5 story Harrison stone springhouse is located downstream on the east/opposite side of the creek from the mill. The old Miller-Bowman brick house is uphill from the Harrison Springhouse along Cr 717 on the east side of the bridge.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 A 2.5 story Harrison stone springhouse is located downstream on the east/opposite side of the creek from the mill. The old Miller-Bowman brick house is uphill from the Harrison Springhouse along Cr 717 on the east side of the bridge.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 - The small, neat mill is well cared for, as all the surrounding area has been kept well mowed and not allowed to grow up in weeds and revert to a wild state.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2006 The small, neat mill is well cared for, as all the surrounding area has been kept well mowed and not allowed to grow up in weeds and revert to a wild state.

Directions: Exit 257 off I-81, onto US 11 north of Mauzy area, turn right/east on Cr 608/Mauzy- Athlone Road, go 0.8 miles, turn right on Cr 717/Indian Trail Road. Go to the mill on the right just before the double arched steel bridge.

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