9 Photos Of Old Grist Mills In West Virginia

If you want to see a little piece of West Virginia history, you need only check out some of the state’s many grist mills. The mills, which were historically used to grind grain into flour, are dotted throughout the state. Many are abandoned and some are not intact, but they’re all pretty cool looking. Here are some of them:

1.Mollohan Mill, located on the Left Fork Holly River in Webster County

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Bunker Hill Mill in Berkeley County

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The mill at Yellow Springs in Hampshire County

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Cook’s Old Mill in Greenville (Monroe County)

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The Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park

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McCoy Mill near Franklin

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McNeel Mill in Pocahontas County

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Reckart Mill, also known as Albright Mill, near Cranesville

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Shepherds Mill in Shepherdstown

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How many of these old mills have you seen in person?