Zirkle Mill, Gristmill in Forestville, Virginia, US.
The Andrew Zirkle Mill features a hand-hewn log frame with weatherboard siding, resting on a limestone foundation near walnut trees in Shenandoah County.
Built by German settlers from Pennsylvania in the 1760s, the mill contributed flour to the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War period.
The original French Burr millstones and 1895 roller milling equipment inside the building demonstrate the evolution of grain processing methods through centuries.
Two direct descendants of Andrew Zirkle maintain the property with plans to transform it into an educational center about historical milling practices.
During the Civil War, miller Samuel Hockman saved the building from destruction by Union troops by displaying a United States flag on the structure.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 38.71390,-78.72580
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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