Since ancient times, people used mills to process grain, and a mill was often the first structure planned and built in a new community. At the close of the Amer

A History of Monroe County, West Virginia by Oren Morton Frederic, first published in 1916, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libr

From the time of early settlement in Virginia, water-powered mills played a primary role in the state's economy. This work provides an overview of grain milling