Last update Sep 28, 2009

Chapman's mill

Also known locally as Beverley Mill
Chapman's Mill is now open to the public on Weekends.
08-26-09 Directions to the mill
 
 
09-28-09 Newsletters past editions
02-12-07 Paperweights from Chapman's Mill drill cores
05-30-08 Civil War Music and songs, streaming audio
 
09-01-09 History sourounding Chapman's Mill
08-28-09 Recent Stabilization the process
05-07-06 Stabilizing The first efforts
04-10-98 Photos Interior / Fire
10-20-00 Historic documents from Chapman's Mill
10-26-00 Links other historic mills
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Future of Chapman's Mill

On October 22, l998, Chapman's Mill was tragically vandalized and gutted by fire. Soon afterwards, Turn The Mill Around Campaign, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt operating foundation, obtained ownership of the property and has begun the steps necessary to stabilize the walls of the mill. The goals of this non-profit organization are to preserve the structure of the mill, to provide public access, to develop an interpretive program of the history and significance of the mill and Thoroughfare Gap, and to raise the funds needed to carry out these goals.

Plans call for pedestrian pathways around the mill and along the head race providing views of the millpond, flume, sluice gate, forebay, 29 foot wheel and tail race. In addition, visitors will be able to enter the mill to gain a greater appreciation of the enormity of the mill and the beauty of the stone work. Interpretive signs will explain the milling process and the impact of the industrial site on the evolving economy of the area. The old stone mill store will be restored and used as a kiosk interpreting the history of Thoroughfare Gap.

Chapman's Mill did receive $300,000
in TEA-21 Transportation Enhancement funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), which were used to complete Phase I of the mill stabilization. The southern wall, six stories high, and its corners are totally stabilized. All upward facing surfaces have been capped with lead sheeting to prevent further damage from rain, snow and ice. All 48 windows and doors have been temporarily shored up. The structure is still in perilous condition, but it is one step closer to public access, which is the ultimate goal of Turn The Mill Around Campaign.

Help To Keep The Walls Standing!
Support The Chapman's Mill Stabilization Project

Turn The Mill Around Campaign needs to raise funds to complete the mill building stabilization. Only one wall has been stabilized up to this point. It is urgent that we stabilize the remainder of the building as soon as possible. Another bad winter could be devastating and could lead to the possible collapse of the east and west walls. If you would like to help keep the walls standing, please send a donation to:

Turn The Mill Around Campaign
P.O. Box 207
Broad Run, VA 20137

**Checks can be made out to "TTMAC". All monetary donations are fully tax deductible as TTMAC is a 501C3 organization. Let's preserve Chapman's Mill and its place in American history!

Eagle Scouts!
"Turn The Mill Around Campaign" is interested in Eagle Scout projects being held at Chapman's Mill. There is a variety of interesting tasks to be completed at this much neglected site of national history. Eagle Scout project hours will be deemed as an "in-kind service" and possibly used to help match grant monies. Please call 540-253-5888 for further information.
Volunteers!
Chapman's Mill is in need of volunteers willing to do the following tasks:
  • Collect oral histories from people associated with the mill
  • Transcribe audio tapes of those oral interviews
  • Co-ordinate volunteers
  • Organize articles, newspaper clippings, documents etc. into notebooks
  • Photograph and scan our collections of documents, artifacts and articles for storage in electronic form
  • Mat and frame pictures, photos and flower bags
  • Do research on African American heritage at Chapman's Mill
  • Do research on Mosby's Rangers activity in the Thoroughfaire Gap
People interested in volunteering please call Ellen PercyMiller, Executive Director of Turn The Mill Around Campaign at 540-253-5888.

Descendants of people associated with Chapman's Mill or Thoroughfare Gap, Please contact us at

Anyone having documents, photos, or other pictures of Chapman's Mill please contact us.

Chapman's Mill
Repository of the history of national events and national trends.
Virginia Landmarks Register designation.
National Register of Historic Places designation.
Virginia Civil War Trails site

Turn the Mill Around Campaign
P.O. Box 207
Broad Run, Virginia
20137

Ellen PercyMiller
Executive Director
(540) 253-5888,    

Web site by
Frank Harrell
Some photos courtesy Prince William County Fire & Rescue ServiceLast update
Sep 28, 2009