Petersburg Mill
Also known as: Algonquin Steam Flouring Mills; Tope Flour Mills; Rutledege Fl
Why it's listed
Petersburg Mill is a small flour and grist mill on Ohio Route 332, south of Carrollton in Carroll County. The main building measures 26 by 36 feet, rises two and a half stories above a full basement, and has hand-hewn beams and heavy timbers cut in an up-and-down sawmill, which suggests construction before the Civil War. It first ran on water from Little McGuire Creek, and the remains of the dam and race can still be traced. In the 1880s it was converted to a roller mill with a steam engine and boiler. John H. Miller bought it in 1917 and named it Algonquin Roller Mills, and it last operated in 1938. The mill was listed as a typical example of the thousands of small mills that fed Ohio communities in the nineteenth century. It drew customers from several counties, prompted a small settlement with a post office, and is one of about 50 comparable mills still standing in the state.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the mill as typical rather than distinctive of thousands of small Ohio mills that supplied flour and feed in the nineteenth century. Its structure shows the change from water power to steam power after the Civil War. It is also described as one of only about 50 such mills of similar period and purpose left in Ohio, and it served as a commercial hub for the region.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 70000487, listed November 20, 1970. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 4.3 mi. S of Carrollton on OH 332, Carrollton |
|---|---|
| County | Carroll County |
| Listed | November 20, 1970 |
| Reference number | 70000487 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | mid nineteenth century/1880's |
| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is rated fair and altered. The mill last operated in 1938, and the original steam engine and boiler were scrapped just before World War II. The form lists the property as private. |
| Coordinates | 40.51277, -81.11219 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 70000487.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137605355
- This listing as JSON
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