Burwell-Morgan Mill
Also known as: Millwood Mill
Why it's listed
Burwell-Morgan Mill, also called Millwood Mill, is a gristmill beside Spout Run in Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia. Built around 1785, it has a stone basement and first level topped by a frame second story and attic, measuring roughly forty-five by sixty feet. Colonel Nathaniel Burwell and General Daniel Morgan, a Revolutionary War hero of Saratoga and Cowpens, chose the site for the fall of the stream and went into partnership to build and manage it. The mill led Burwell to expand his business interests in the village, including a tanyard, another mill and a distillery. Ownership passed through several families, and the Garvin family added the wooden upper story after 1872. The mill ran continuously until 1943. Restoration reopened the head race, rebuilt the mahogany water wheel and reused gears from a mill built near Middleburg around 1750. Its association with Burwell and Morgan is considered its greatest value.
Significance in brief: The nomination holds that the mill is notable for its restoration as a working mill, but that its greater value lies in its historical associations. It was built by Colonel Nathaniel Burwell, a prominent Virginian, and General Daniel Morgan, a Revolutionary War hero of Saratoga and Cowpens. It also anchored Burwell's development of his Clarke County holdings.
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 69000233, listed November 12, 1969. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | At jct. of Rtes. 723 and 255, Millwood |
|---|---|
| County | Clarke County |
| Listed | November 12, 1969 |
| Reference number | 69000233 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Colonel Nathaniel Burwell and General Daniel Morgan (builders) |
| Areas of significance | Industry, Commerce, Social History |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Unoccupied and under restoration at the time of the form, with plans to return it to operation and use the second story as a meeting place; it had operated continuously until 1943. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 39.06955, -78.03846 (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 69000233.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14712114
- This listing as JSON
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