Galt's Mill Complex Explained

Galt's Mill Complex
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 18, 2009[1]
Designated Other1 Number:005-5037
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:1133 Galt's Mill Rd., near Madison Heights, Virginia
Coordinates:37.4431°N -79.0864°W
Builder:Galt, William; Turner, Edgar J.
Added:September 30, 2009
Refnum:09000791

Galt's Mill Complex is a national historic district located near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. It encompasses 21 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 8 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object associated with a rural mill village. The buildings surround the masonry-constructed Galt's Mill, and are a variety of vernacular log or wood-frame structures. The mill was built in 1813, and is a two-story, brick structures. It was originally 5 1/5-stories, but lowered to its present height about 1950. The mill remained in operation until 1956. A store building was added about 1900. Other notable resources include the Aqueduct, Train Bridge (c. 1838), Railroad (c. 1870), Boathouse (c. 1900), Home House (c. 1813), Miller's House (c. 1900), and Millrace and Dam Ruins (c. 1813 and 1914).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 2013-05-12.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Galt's Mill Complex. Sandra F. Esposito. May 2008. and Accompanying four photos and Accompanying map