Manakin-Sabot in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

"Dover Steam Mill"

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 26, 2024

1. "Dover Steam Mill" Marker

Inscription. James Morson's Mill, built around 1853, was used to grind local grain. Water was pumped from a spring well and turned into steam in the boiler. Large grinding stones crushed the kernels. The grain was then transported by canal boat to market. During the Civil War, Morson's grain helped feed Confederate soldiers until the mill was burned down during Dahlgrens raid.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 37° 37.672′ N, 77° 46.147′ W. Marker has been damaged. Marker is in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia, in Goochland County. Marker is on Dover Road, 0.4 miles north of River Road West (Virginia Route 6), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manakin Sabot VA 23103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. "Dahlgren's Raid" (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Dahlgren's Raid (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sabot Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away); James Pleasants (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Union School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lee’s Last Bivouac (approx. 3.7 miles away); Lee's Last Camp (approx. 3.7 miles away); Lee's Final Bivouac (approx. 3.7 miles away).

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Also see . . . History In Site: Dover Mill, Goochland VA. (Submitted on June 26, 2024.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 26, 2024

2. "Dover Steam Mill" Marker

Dover Mill Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 26, 2024

3. Dover Mill Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.