Edgewood Plantation and Harrison's Mill, human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
Edgewood Plantation and Harrison's Mill is a plantation house and historic mill in Virginia originally built on land that was once part of Berkeley Hundred. The main house was built in 1854 in Gothic Revival style with a three-story central staircase, while the mill dates to the 1700s and sits directly behind the residence.
Benjamin Harrison V originally built the mill in the 1700s, which remained in the Harrison family until the 1840s when financial troubles forced its sale. Richard S. Rowland later acquired the property and constructed the Gothic Revival house in 1854.
The name Edgewood refers to the property's location at the edge of wooded land. The house was home to the Rowland family from New Jersey, who used it both as a residence and as a center for their milling operations that served the local community.
The estate is open daily from morning through late afternoon, with guided tours of the house available by appointment. The site sits along Route 5, a scenic and accessible road positioned between Richmond and Williamsburg.
The mill served both sides during the Civil War, grinding corn for Union and Confederate troops. After the war, Mrs. Rowland reportedly built a wooden fence from leftover tent poles left by soldiers, showing how the conflict touched everyday life at the property.
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