History of the Mill

The Burwell-Morgan Mill, established in 1785, is the oldest operable merchant mill in the Shenandoah Valley. In the mid-nineteenth century the mill operated twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, processing more than sixty thousand bushels of wheat per year.
The community of Millwood grew around this commercial center as related businesses were established, and by way of the seaports at Alexandria and Baltimore, mill products were shipped abroad.

Historic Marker

Lt. Col. Nathaniel Burwell of Carter's Grove built the mill to process and export wheat and corn from his own rich farmlands and those of his neighbors. He hired Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan, the Revolutionary War hero, to oversee the construction and management of the mill. In 1785 the mill became operational, and under Morgan's direction it flourished. It escaped the destruction that claimed many other mills in the Valley during the Civil War, and remained active through World War II.

Smithy

For special events, a blacksmith works in the shop to demonstrate the craft.

Information Source: http://www.clarkehistory.org/the_mill.htm