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Forrestville Mill / Zirkle Mill
Mill No: Va-81-09-Forrestville Mill / Zirkle Mill


Official Mill Website:
www.historiczirklemill.org

State -

Virginia
County -

Shenandoah Co.
Township -

u/k
Year -

c. 1760
Water Source -

Holman Creek.
 

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 05/05/2005 - The 2.5 story frame mill has a gable roof and a limestone foundation/day light basement that is partially open in back. The frame flume is in good shape as is the steel overshot wheel, having been restored by Spoom member Glen Hofecker prior to 1989 as a water-powered woodworking shop for the building of fine grandfather clocks and other fine furniture pieces.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 05/05/2005 The 2.5 story frame mill has a gable roof and a limestone foundation/day light basement that is partially open in back. The frame flume is in good shape as is the steel overshot wheel, having been restored by Spoom member Glen Hofecker prior to 1989 as a water-powered woodworking shop for the building of fine grandfather clocks and other fine furniture pieces.


Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 05/05/2005 - The story is prevalent, that a few years ago, the mill was about to be sold to and relocated to Maryland, but the locals got upset, persauded someone, perhaps the Gov. of Virginia to declare it a historical building; thereby, somehow preventing the sale. The mill has been improved some in the last several years-the mid 2010's. Robert T. Kinsey 05/05/2005.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 05/05/2005 The story is prevalent, that a few years ago, the mill was about to be sold to and relocated to Maryland, but the locals got upset, persauded someone, perhaps the Gov. of Virginia to declare it a historical building; thereby, somehow preventing the sale. The mill has been improved some in the last several years-the mid 2010's. Robert T. Kinsey 05/05/2005.




Directions: While traveling north on US 42 from Timberville, turn right on Sh 767/Quicksburg Road where US 42 turns left in Forrestville. Procede a couple hundred yards to the mill behind a white house along Holman Creek.

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