Warrenton in Fauquier County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mill Stones

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, October 24, 2026

1. Mill Stones Marker

Inscription.
Used for grinding corn, these millstones are from one of the first steam-operated gristmills in Virginia.

Reportedly, Andrew Chambers purchased land in Midland for a mill in 1902. After Chambers sold the mill, it ended up in the hands of S. C. Hunsberger c .1910. These millstones, composed of flint and imported from France, are 22 inches in diameter and 4 inches thick.

Erected by Fauquier Hisotry Museum at the Old Jail; graciously donated by Rush Boyer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 38° 42.818′ N, 77° 47.767′ W. Marker is in Warrenton, Virginia, in Fauquier County. It can be reached from Ashby Street south of Waterloo Street (Business U.S. 211), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Ashby St, Warrenton VA 20186, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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 Courtyard (here, next to this marker); "In Honor and Remembrance" (a few steps from this marker); A Multipurpose Yard (a few steps from this marker); The History of Hangings (a few steps from this marker); John Singleton Mosby (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette’s Stepping Stone (a few steps from this marker); 22 Waterloo (a few steps from this marker); Concrete Bench (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.

Other markers no longer nearby. Executions in the Yard (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Warrenton (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Mill Stones and The Courtyard Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 24, 2026

2. Mill Stones and The Courtyard Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.