Shepherd's Mill is a gristmill in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, located on Town Run just as it descends to the Potomac River. The mill was built some time prior to 1739 by Thomas Shepherd, Sr. (1705-1776) — founder and namesake of the town — as a two-story structure. The original millwheel was probably a wood overshot wheel. The present 40-foot-diameter (12 m) Fitz Water Wheel Company steel overshot wheel was built in 1894; with the addition of a third story in the late 19th century, the mill is more representative of that era.[2]

Shepherd's Mill
Southern side of the mill
Shepherd's Mill is located in West Virginia
Shepherd's Mill
Shepherd's Mill is located in the United States
Shepherd's Mill
LocationHigh St., Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Coordinates39°26′0″N 77°48′5″W / 39.43333°N 77.80139°W / 39.43333; -77.80139
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1734
NRHP reference No.71000882[1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1971

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Clifford M. Lewis (September 21, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Shepherd's Mill" (PDF). National Park Service. The Mill is now privately owned.
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