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Dellinger Mill |
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Cane
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Bakersville, NC 28705 |
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828-688-1009 |
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Photo Gallery
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Built - 1901, Type - Grist Mill, Powered
by - Overshot Water Wheel, Condition - Operational,
Photogenic,
Longitude - 082-05.88W, Latitude - 036-01.26N |
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Location: |
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From NC 226 in BAKERSVILLE,
turn right at the town's only trafic light, go straight - no
turns - until you come to a "DELLINGERS MILL" sign exactly 4
miles east of BAKERSVILLE on Cane Creek Road. |
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Comments: |
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Built about 1867 by Reuben Dellinger.
The original Dellinger mill was built about 1846 on Camp
Creek in what is now Avery County. Reuben's wife, Mary Jane,
was killed in the mill when her skirt caught in some gears. Because of that tragedy Reuben sold off the mill and
surrounding property, and moved to the Bakersville area
where he built the mill which now stands at that site. When
a Spring flood destroyed the mill in 1901, Reuben's son
rebuilt it at its present location, further from the creek.
There is a 12 foot Fitz water wheel. The mill
passed through several members of the Dellinger family,
until it closed in 1955. It has now been restored to
operational condition by Jack Dellinger, the sons of
Marvel Dellinger, the last miller. The mill was entered on
the National Register of Historic Places in November, 1998
and has been open to the public since 2000.
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Operation Schedule: |
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June through September.
Every third week 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
October 5 - November 30
Daily 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Except Sunday
January thru May By Appointment |
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Festivals: |
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None scheduled at this time. |
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Websites: |
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Brochure: |
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SPOOM Ref. No. |
NC-062-001 |
Last
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09/06 |
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