Mabry Mill in the Springtime on the Blue Ridge Parkway
by Kerri Farley
Title
Mabry Mill in the Springtime on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Artist
Kerri Farley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This image of Mabry Mill was
captured on April 30, 2017.
An awesomely beautiful day provided
this picturesque scene.
Info from Wikipedia:
Mabry Mill is a watermill located at milepost 176.2 of Blue Ridge Parkway in Floyd County, Virginia. It is a tourist attraction mainly for the picturesque views of the mill itself. A short trail around the mill connects historical exhibits about life in rural Virginia. The trail allows visitors to view the gristmill, sawmill, and blacksmith shop.
Mabry Mill was built by Edwin Boston Mabry (E.B. Mabry). E.B. Mabry returned to Floyd County in 1903 and began the construction of the mill. It was first a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, then became a sawmill. By 1905 it was in operation as a gristmill. By 1910 the front part of the mill was completed and included a lathe for turning out wheel hubs, a tongue and groove lathe, a planer and a jig-saw. Between 1905 and 1914 E.B. Mabry bought adjacent tracts of land, mostly for the purpose of acquiring more water power.
During peak seasons, demonstrations of crafts are given by National Park Service volunteers at Mabry Mill.
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Comments (23)
Brian Tada
A most lovely portrait of Mabry Mill and scenic landscape, Kerri, with gorgeous composition. Fabulous work of beauty! F/L
Kerri Farley
Thanks so much for the Features - Images that Excite You - 05/05/17 and The Road to Self Promotion - 05/06/17. Very much appreciated!