Yanceyville in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Millstone Water Feature

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025

1. Millstone Water Feature Marker

Inscription. These millstones are typical of the ones found in grist mills in North Carolina. The two 42 inch millstones were originally located on Briar Creek near Salisbury, North Carolina. Moving water in the creek provided the power to turn the stones and grind the corn into meal. The largest stone, 48 inches in diameter, came from the Staunton River in Virginia.

Erected by Town of Yanceyville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 36° 24.11′ N, 79° 20.197′ W. Marker is in Yanceyville, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It can be reached from Fire Department Drive 0.1 miles south of Court Square when traveling south. The Marker is located at the Caswell Community Arboretum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 144 Court Square, Yanceyville NC 27379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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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: Old Poteat School (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Caswell County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Watering Trough (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Courthouse Fence (1861-1941) (about 500 feet away); Long's Mill (about 500 feet away); The Veteran's Walk (about 500 feet away); Caswell Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yanceyville.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025

2. Millstone Water Feature Marker

Historic Millstones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025

3. Historic Millstones

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025

4. Historic Millstones

Caswell County Arboretum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, July 5, 2025

5. Caswell County Arboretum

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 7, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.