New Kent County’s Crump’s Mill and Millpond, typical of country gristmills of the Tidewater region, was improved and modernized over time. It is unusual that much of the mill’s machinery survived. The millpond is considerably larger and older than most and has a watershed that has not changed since the mid to late 19th century. No modern cultural practices have influenced or altered its flow since the dam was built sometime before 1818. The succession of plant and animal life around the Crump’s Mill and Millpond is unique because of the natural undisturbed environment in which this living ecosystem exists.
Many properties listed in the registers are private dwellings and are not open to the public, however many are visible from the public right-of-way. Please be respectful of owner privacy.
Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark
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