Download or read book Historic Mills of West Virginia written by Tracy Lawson and published by 35th Star Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-26 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 American Revolution, it was believed that every village and town in the United States had access to a water-powered mill. Hundreds, if not thousands, of mills once dotted the hills and glades of what is now West Virginia. Though the vast majority are gone, towns all over the Mountain State bear the names of the mills that put them on the map. History buffs, nature photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts, you are invited to come along on an adventure: hit the Country Roads in search of fifty-three historic water mills built between 1735 and 1976. Together, these structures tell the story of West Virginia’s agricultural and industrial past. A few are still in operation. Some are in ruins. Many are preserved in their original state, and still others have taken on roles as private residences, shops, and museums. Whether operational or abandoned to decay, the historic mills of West Virginia stand in testament to the ingenuity and independent spirit of those entrepreneurs who were millers, but also bankers, economists, and mechanical engineers. This book features over one hundred illustrations, regional and county maps with the mill locations marked, and QR codes that give instant access to driving directions.
Download or read book Grist Mills in the Alderson Area of Greenbrier County West Virginia written by Irma Smith Cadle and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a documentary of selected grist mills around Alderson, Greenbrier County, WV. It describes the mill, its builder and date (if available), and some family history of the owners. There are also pictures of the mill and families where available.
Download or read book A History of Monroe County West Virginia written by Oren Frederic Morton and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sawdust on Leatherbark written by Gerald M. Futej and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mill written by David Larkin and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The counterpart to his bestselling "Barn: The Art of a Working Building", this latest book from Larkin tours the intriguing architecture of 18th- and 19th-century windmills, watermills, gristmills, and other kinds of naturally powered buildings. The buildings are documented in 200 color photographs and detailed floor plans.
Download or read book History of West Virginia Old and New written by James Morton Callahan and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Semi centennial History of West Virginia written by James Morton Callahan and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Semi centennial History of West Virginia written by James Morton Callahan and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Hampshire County West Virginia written by Hu Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Harrison County West Virginia written by Henry Haymond and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Upshur County West Virginia written by William Bernard Cutright and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a body, these records are extracted from roughly 750 known Bibles and extend from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries, with the greatest concentration from the mid-19th century. Most of the entries refer to births, marriages, and deaths and in most cases indicate the name(s) of the principals, the date of the event, and, sometimes, such supplementary information as his/her age or address, the maiden name of a parent, etc. Each Bible record is identified by family name and followed by a reference to the Huguenot Society records where the original can be found. In all, the records refer to more than 2,500 main families named in the surname index at the back of the volume and embrace a staggering 25,000 individuals of Huguenot or possible Huguenot ancestry--connections and allied families that would otherwise be lost to us in the unpublished files of this august organization.
Download or read book History of Charleston and Kanawha County West Virginia and Representative Citizens written by William Sydney Laidley and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1021 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Braxton County and Central West Virginia written by John Davison Sutton and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Preston County West Virginia written by Oren F. Morton and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book West Virginia and its people written by T.C. Miller and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1913 with total page 851 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Water Powered Mills of Floyd County Virginia written by Franklin F. Webb and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 in Floyd County, Virginia, from 1770 to the present day. Topics covered include the difficulties involved in identifying early mills, the importance of mill site selection, water wheel types, laws regulating mills, the decline of milling and physical remains of abandoned mill sites. The main body of the book provides individual histories of 140 grist, flour, and feed mills, a few of which also processed wool. The histories are based primarily on oral histories, title deed records, and local newspapers. More than 100 photographs and maps supplement the text, and tables provide production figures for various mills from industrial censuses of 1850, 1870, and 1880.
Download or read book History of West Virginia v 2 3 Family and personal history written by Thomas Condit Miller and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
