Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

These millstones

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

1. These millstones Marker

Inscription. These millstones were used in operation of the Lynch Mill located approximately a quarter mile south at what is now the intersection of Main St. and Lynch Mill Rd. While the exact date of the mill's origin is unknown, it was operated by Charles Henry Lynch IV shortly after the Civil War and was grinding corn in 1910.

Erected by Avoca Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 37° 7.832′ N, 79° 16.222′ W. Marker is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It can be reached from Main Street. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Avoca Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1514 Main Street, Altavista VA 24517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: The Fauntleroy Home Destroyed and Rebuilt (here, next to this marker); Stocks & Pillories (here, next to this marker); Privy (Latin for private) (a few steps from this marker); Victorian Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Milk House (within shouting distance of this marker); The John E. Sue M. Jackson Visitor's Center

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Hogsheads, Ward's Road, and Batteaux (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smoke House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

2. These millstones Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

3. These millstones Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, May 9, 2026

4. Millstones

Adjacent to the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.