Landmark in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cloud's Mill Race
This historic site is a section of the mill race that provided water power to Cloud's Mill which stood directly across Paxton street.
At the intersection of Beauregard and Morgan Streets, water diverted from the Holmes Run ran through the earthen trough to Cloud's Mill.
Built between 1813 and 1816, Cloud's Mill, also called Triadelphia, was owned by a succession of millers including James Cloud who operated the mill from 1835 to 1863.
During the Civil War, the mill was operated by Union troops. The mill continued operating into the late Nineteenth Century.
Erected 1987 by Costain Washington Inc.; Homes Run Committee, Alexandria Archaeological Commission (The City of Alexandria).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, The City of Alexandria series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 38° 48.881′ N, 77° 7.413′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Landmark. It is at the intersection of North Paxton
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. 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: James Marx All Veterans Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Excavating Historic Ships (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ponding and Preservation (approx. 0.7 miles away); Reconstructing the Past (approx. 0.7 miles away); Bush Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lebanon Union Cemetery
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2020
2. Cloud's Mill Race marker in a display of a millstone
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,183 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
