Colvin Run Mill

Colvin Run Mill is in , . Built c. 1811, Colvin Run Mill is the sole surviving operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the metropolitan area, and its restored mechanism is a nationally significant example of automated technologies pioneered in milling and later adopted across American industry.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
  • Address: VA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and Great Falls Community Library.

Park
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are botanical gardens and… is situated 2 miles south of Colvin Run Mill.

Library
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is situated 2 miles north of Colvin Run Mill.

Reservoir
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is a in the unincorporated… is situated 2½ miles west of Colvin Run Mill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Great Falls Crossing and Great Falls.

Village
is a census designated place in , , United States.

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in , within the United States of America.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. is situated 2 miles south of Colvin Run Mill.

Colvin Run Mill

Latitude
38.96852° or 38° 58′ 7″ north
Longitude
-77.29305° or 77° 17′ 35″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
87C4XP94+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60582594
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4753731
Wiki­data ID
Q5150311
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Carpers Farm and Colvin’s Glen.

Nearby Places

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