A Drive to Mabry Mill by tennesseecowgirl

Photography • Historical • posted on May 22, 2009

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Mabry Mill, Virginia When Edwin Boston Mabry (1867-1936) built his water powered mill in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, he had no way of knowing it would become one of the most photographed places in the United States. The mill, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, is now run by the National Park Service and has several hundred thousand visitors each year. The gristmill and sawmill have been restored by park naturalists in order that visitors might see live exhibits, a real mill and a working miller to demonstrate the milling process. The grounds of the mill include other interpretive media all designed to tell about mountain industry. The Matthews Cabin is an outstanding example of mountain architecture and workmanship and offers an intriguing look into the tanning and shoemaking crafts. There is also a whiskey still, a sorghum mill and a working blacksmith shop. A big thank you to all of you that took the time to visit my gallery and comment, I was overwhelmed by all those that added it as a favorite, Thank you. :) A day at Mabry Mill

Comments (68)

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bangonthedrums

7:34AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

i love this one the best, lynell... wonderful composition and treatment... the water draws my eye to the centerpiece - this jewel of a find! definitely headed for the favorites list! hugggggs...

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tennesseecowgirl

7:36AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

awww hugss back. and thank you a little tip to anyone that drives there to see this, don't speed through Virginia LOL they'll get ya.

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ledwolorz

7:37AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Beautiful photo.

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bimm3d

7:39AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

if you have a place for me there?!! wonderful!!!

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bmac62

7:50AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Not only do I like the mill, I like the old split rail fence. I have a lot of pictures of Civil War battlefields in Virginia and most have fences of this design. Neat framing.

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deweygg

7:58AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Wonderful perspective and peaceful place!

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timtripp

8:00AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

postcard perfect!

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vagalex

8:02AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Wow, wonderful capture!

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claude19

8:06AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

What a splendid picture ! I have writed a story about a Mill !!! My mill was like this !!! Great wonderful presentation !!!

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thecytron

8:16AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Nicely put together presentation!

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Rainastorm

8:16AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

Oh I love it! Beautiful!

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decie

8:33AM | Fri, 22 May 2009

another nice view of the big wheel i wonder was that the first mobile home or was the where the idea came from to put wheels on houses? great capture.

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