Jenkins in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Young’s Mill

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021

1. Young’s Mill Marker (refurbished)

Inscription. Since early colonial days Deep Creek has had a dam and pond here with a mill, owned by the Matthews, Digges and Young families, grinding corn well into the 20th century. In the Peninsula Campaign, Federal forces of Gen. McClellan encountered strong Confederate works nearby, the right flank of Gen. Magruder’s first line of defense. The works were abandoned April 5, 1862, for a resolute stand 6 miles farther north at Lee’s Mill.

Erected 1967 by Newport News Historical Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1908.

Location. 37° 6.363′ N, 76° 30.836′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Jenkins. It is at the intersection of Old Grist Mill Lane and Warwick Blvd (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west on Old Grist Mill Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13055 Warwick Blvd, Newport News VA 23602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Young’s Mill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Young’s Mill (here, next to this marker);

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Mathews Mill (a few steps from this marker); First Peninsula Defense Line (a few steps from this marker); Providence Mennonite Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Denbigh Parish (approx. ¼ mile away); Church Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); Two USCT Heroes (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Young’s Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

2. Young’s Mill Marker

Markers at Young’s Mill (original location) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

3. Markers at Young’s Mill (original location)

Young’s Mill Markers (original location) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

4. Young’s Mill Markers (original location)

The area around Young's Mill was the site of a Confederate campground in 1861.

Young's Mill Markers (relocated) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

5. Young's Mill Markers (relocated)

Markers have been relocated. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021

6. Markers have been relocated.

Young’s Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021

7. Young’s Mill

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

8. Young’s Mill

Young's Mill was the site of fortifications built to protect Richmond from a Union attack. These earthworks were abandoned on April 4, 1862 as the Federals advanced up the Peninsula.

Young’s Mill Mechanism image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

9. Young’s Mill Mechanism

The mill machinery can still be found behind Young's Mill.

Earthworks at Young's Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

10. Earthworks at Young's Mill

These earthworks, located across the street from the mill and marker, formed the Deep Creek anchor of Magruder's first defensive line across the Peninsula.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,005 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on August 1, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 6, 7. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.