Strasburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Stoner-Keller House & Mill
1847 1772
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
1. Stoner-Keller House and Mill Marker
Virginia Historic Landmark
And placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.
Location. 38° 59.168′ N, 78° 23.959′ W. Marker is in Strasburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It can be reached from the intersection of Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 601) and Copp Road (Route 757). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 Battlefield Road, Strasburg VA 22657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 walking distance of this marker: Creative Women of Fishers Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Fisher's Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Valley Pike (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Fishers Hill (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Fisher's Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ramseur's Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate Gibraltar (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Fisher's Hill (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Fisher's Hill Battlefield (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been
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Also see . . . Stoner-Keller House and Mill. Virginia Department of Historic Resources website entry (Submitted on June 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Meaning of "1847 1772" on the marker
What is the meaning of 1847 1772 ?
Editor's note: The dates refer to the years of construction of the Stoner-Keller House (1847) and the nearby mill (1772). However, the NRHP nomination form gives a construction year of 1844 for the house.
— Submitted August 19, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
2. Stoner-Keller House and Mill Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
3. Stoner-Keller Mill
The mill was built by Frederick Stoner on Tumbling Run in 1772 and operated by him.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
4. Stoner-Keller Mill
When the mill was enlarged in 1855, its gable roof was replaced by the present gambrel roof adding another story to the original stone building.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
5. Stoner-Keller House
The house was built in 1844 and occupied by the miller Abraham Stoner grandson of Frederick Stoner. Abraham Stoner took over the mill after the death of his father William Stoner in 1843. In the early 20th century this was the John H. Keller House and the mill was called Keller Mill.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
6. Water Wheel
This Fitz steel wheel replaced the original wooden wheel ca. 1895 when the several small rooms and a loading dock were added. One of the rooms housed the Fisher's Hill U.S. Post Office.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
7. Mill Stone in the sidewalk in front of the Mill
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 3, 2017
8. “Friends Gather Here” by Faith Rollins
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,254 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
