Near Breaks in Dickenson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mill Rock Point Overlook
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015
1. Mill Rock Point Overlook Marker
Mill Rock Point is so named because at one time millstones were carved from layered sandstone at the base of this overlook.
This area was known to have produced good millstones for the early water-powered grist-mill when they were in operation.
Elevation here 1660 ft.
Overlook elevation 1620 ft.
River Elevation 1030 ft.
Overlook 65 yards.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Features • Natural Resources.
Location. 37° 16.976′ N, 82° 17.319′ W. Marker is near Breaks, Virginia, in Dickenson County. It is on Virginia Route 80 one mile south of Breaks, on the right when traveling east. It is at a pull-off with parking. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Breaks VA 24607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mill Rock Point (a few steps from this marker); The Crooked Road (a few steps from this marker); Formation Of The Breaks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Salt Kettle (approx. half a mile away); Early Settlement (approx. half a mile away); The Name Breaks (approx. 0.8 miles
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015
2. Mill Rock Point Overlook Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 16, 2015
3. View from the Mill Rock Point Overlook
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 17, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
