Mill Wheels
by Dale R Carlson
Title
Mill Wheels
Artist
Dale R Carlson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The mill wheels of Wade's Mill near Raphine, Virginia. Wade's Mill is the oldest continuosly operating mill in Virginia. It was originally built in1750 by Captain Joseph Kennedy. In 1846 the mill was sold by the Kennedy family to Henry B. Jones, who expanded and improved the mill. After passing to other owners in 1867, the mill was damaged by fire in 1873. It was rebuilt and leased to (and later bought by) James F. Wade, and put back into use in November 1882. The Wade family continued to operate it for four generations. It was bought in 1991 by Jim Young, and is still functioning today. The mill grinds flour using millstones and a 21-foot overshot water wheel. The flour is shipped to restaurants and livestock farmers.
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August 22nd, 2022
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