Reed's Mill

 









Reed's Mill, Secondcreek, West Virginia
304 - 772- 5665
est. 1791


" main building was built in 1791, mortise and tenon frame structure held together with wooden pins and sits atop a raised cut stone basement. 3 story section with basement added in 1949. Also includes the mill dam, wing-dam, mill race lined with rock and ending in the mill pond and concrete mill race that carries water to the turbine (1872) which operates the grinding wheels in the mill. It is an operating mill. " 


Sadly we were not there when it was open ...wish you could support folks who have mills still going but we have found they are often not open when we are visiting ...you still enjoy the views. Wishing them all the best and that they will continue to be business into the way on future.



This beauty was right down the road from the mill and the hubs had to get a photo ... such character. How are you today? Doing well I sure do hope so. Thank you so kindly for stopping in ... Take Care and see you again next week. Bye for now. Beth ( ; 

Comments

Barbara Rogers said…
I love how old mills show that our ancestors knew about water power, how to harness it to do so many things for them! I do hope some continue to operate! It's hard to find a chance to visit when they're open though.
9/22/24, 10:37 AM
Linda said…
Interesting. I had to look up Secondcreek because I had no idea where it was and the name is unique.

I learn a lot from your blog and find places that I might want to visit. It would be fun to go exploring together.
10/1/24, 9:46 PM
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