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Davis 41.251 Thrashers Mill.jpg
Thrasher's Mill, also known as Waskey's and Obenshain's Mill was built circa 1848, shortly after the establishment of the town of Jackson (now Springwood) in Botetourt County, The third story was removed in the 1920s. It is now used as a private…

Underwood 50 Fincastle.jpg
Aerial view of Fincastle.

Underwood 49 Troutville.jpg
Aerial view of Troutville.

CPC 59a Bryan McDonald House.jpg
Located near Mt. Union village on the headwaters of Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, the Bryan McDonald house was built in 1766.

Davis 8.51 Botetourt County Courthouse.jpg
Botetourt County Courthouse

Davis 70.11 Roaring Run Furnace.jpg
Built circa 1832, Roaring Run Furnace was a hot-blast iron furnace. Located in the Jefferson National Forest, the furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Davis 41.41 Tinker Mill.jpg
Tinker Mill, also known as Nininger's Mill, was built circa 1847. Located on Route 674, Tinker Mill was converted into a restaurant in 1980. The structure is now a private residence.

Davis 41.25 Thrasher's Mill.jpg
Thrasher's Mill, also known as Waskey's and Obenshain's Mill was built circa 1848, shortly after the establishment of the town of Jackson (now Springwood) in Botetourt County, The third story was removed in the 1920s. It is now used as a private…

Davis 41.24 Breckenridge Mill.jpg
Built for James Breckenridge in 1822, Breckenridge Mill is located at 867 Breckinridge Mill Road, 3 miles from Fincastle. The mill was added to the Virginia and National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It now houses apartments.

Davis 41.23 Cloverdale Mill.jpg
The Cloverdale Mill was one of about 30 mills operating in Botetourt County in the early 20th Century. Old ads suggest that the mill was in operation as early as 1814. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1968.
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