Meadow Run Grist Mill - Albemarle Co. Virginia

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Meadow Run Grist Mill
Mill No: Va-02-04-Meadow Run Grist Mill

State -	Virginia
County -	Albemarle Co.
Township -	u/k
Year -	c. 1797
Water Source -	Unknown

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 - The 2.5 story stone/frame grist mill that resided most of its life about 45 miles away, now resides only about 0.5 miles from Monticello. It was relocated and reconstructed in 1974 in an effort to make the Michie Tavern restoration project more authentic.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 The 2.5 story stone/frame grist mill that resided most of its life about 45 miles away, now resides only about 0.5 miles from Monticello. It was relocated and reconstructed in 1974 in an effort to make the Michie Tavern restoration project more authentic.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 - The mill that used to ply it's trade for the Michie family was too badly dry rotted to restore, as it was decaying and idle since the early 1900's. This c. 1797 mill was found and purchased by the Michie Tavern Restoration group in 1974; and along with some other parts from the Drumheller's Mill in Augusta Co., was relocated and reconstructed with painstaking effort.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 The mill that used to ply it's trade for the Michie family was too badly dry rotted to restore, as it was decaying and idle since the early 1900's. This c. 1797 mill was found and purchased by the Michie Tavern Restoration group in 1974; and along with some other parts from the Drumheller's Mill in Augusta Co., was relocated and reconstructed with painstaking effort.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 - The stream that feeds the current mill is not known. The mill at its former location at Laurel Hill, was used for grinding corn meal and livestock feeds as well as operating as a cider mill and saw mill. The location is very scenic and historical, as is the nearby Michie Tavern, c. 1784 and completely restored.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 The stream that feeds the current mill is not known. The mill at its former location at Laurel Hill, was used for grinding corn meal and livestock feeds as well as operating as a cider mill and saw mill. The location is very scenic and historical, as is the nearby Michie Tavern, c. 1784 and completely restored.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 - Another use for the mill was to serve as a temporary pre-hospital facility during the Civil War. It was saved from destruction by the Union Army by the owner Wendel Sites, who persauded the officer commanding the Union troops that the apparent slaves working the mill were actually freemen earning wages. This was true and was corraborated to the Union officers satisfaction.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 Another use for the mill was to serve as a temporary pre-hospital facility during the Civil War. It was saved from destruction by the Union Army by the owner Wendel Sites, who persauded the officer commanding the Union troops that the apparent slaves working the mill were actually freemen earning wages. This was true and was corraborated to the Union officers satisfaction.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 - The mill was sold in 1888 and continued to operate into 1958. The General Store section of the mill is designed as a old Mercantile. A wide variety of made-in-Virginia products such as: wines, jams & jellies, country hams, candies, and children's games & toys of educational quality from days-gone-by. The second story houses the Museum Shops which feature antique and current jewelry, pottery, tinware, quality collectables, and historical reproductions. Hours are 10 AM - 6 PM daily.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 11/10/2005 The mill was sold in 1888 and continued to operate into 1958. The General Store section of the mill is designed as a old Mercantile. A wide variety of made-in-Virginia products such as: wines, jams & jellies, country hams, candies, and children's games & toys of educational quality from days-gone-by. The second story houses the Museum Shops which feature antique and current jewelry, pottery, tinware, quality collectables, and historical reproductions. Hours are 10 AM - 6 PM daily.

Directions: Take exit 121 off I-64 in Charlotte, Va., then south on Sh 20 about 0.5 miles, make a left turn on Sh 53/Thomas Jefferson Parkway and go the 0.5 miles to Michie Tavern and the grist mill.

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