Jamestown in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Robbins-Holton Mill & House
Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 9, 2012
1. The Robbins-Holton Mill & House Marker
Inscription.
The Robbins-Holton Mill and House. . Mill may date from about 1825, built on land owned by Jesse Field. It is best known as Robbins Mill or Holton Mill, bought in 1853 by Rev. Alexander and Mary (Weatherly) Robbins. Mrs. Robbins operated it during the Civil War, negotiating a draft deferment for the miller, J.F. Holton, and supplying flour to the Confederate Army. The mill's flour bags were imprinted "Cliff Mill." Holton ran the mill until 1884. Oakdale Mills bought it and removed the dam. The miller's house was built about 1850 and contains original architectural features.
Mill may date from about 1825, built on land owned by Jesse Field. It is best known as Robbins Mill or Holton Mill, bought in 1853 by Rev. Alexander and Mary (Weatherly) Robbins. Mrs. Robbins operated it during the Civil War, negotiating a draft deferment for the miller, J.F. Holton, and supplying flour to the Confederate Army. The mill's flour bags were imprinted "Cliff Mill." Holton ran the mill until 1884. Oakdale Mills bought it and removed the dam. The miller's house was built about 1850 and contains original architectural features.
Location. 35° 59.43′ N, 79° 56.37′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker is on Dillon Road, 0.2 miles south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Ragsdale Rd, Jamestown NC 27282, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Perhaps the mill? Private property, so unable to investigate.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 3, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 5. submitted on October 14, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on October 11, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.