Mill Wheel - Woodbridge VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 35.381 W 077° 15.121
18S E 303861 N 4273649
This mill wheel most likely came from the Taylor Family Foundry and Mill operations (1730-1830) located in Prince William County. Henry Lee II along with his wife Lucy Grymes Lee occupied Leesylvania Plantation from 1753-1792.
Waymark Code: WM12W69
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2020
Views: 3
Mill Wheel- This mill wheel was donated by Jesse Baldwin and Lewis Wilkins to Leesylvania State Park. It was originally found in Neabsco Creek west of the Interstate 95 bridge. It most likely came from the Taylor Family Foundry and Mill operations (1730-1830) located in Prince William County. Henry Lee II along with his wife Lucy Grymes Lee occupied Leesylvania Plantation from 1753-1792. They would have used the services of the Taylor Mill during that time to process their corn and wheat into ground flour and meal.
Group that erected the marker: Leesylvania State Park.
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
2201 Daniel K Ludwig Drive
Located near the Leesylvania State Park Visitor Center.
Woodbridge , VA USA
22191
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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