Big Otter Mill
United States historic place
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Big Otter Mill, also known as Forbes Mill, is a historic grist mill located near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA. It was built about 1920 and is a large, 2½-story, mortise-and-tenon framed mill building, topped by an unusual and picturesque mansard roof. The mill retains a nearly complete set of early-20th century machinery, including a 13-feet diameter water wheel, which was used until the late 1940s. Also on the property are a contributing mill race and the foundation of a store.[3] The building is under restoration as a mill museum.
LocationVA 122, near Bedford, Virginia
Coordinates37°23′27″N 79°30′14″W
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built1920
Big Otter Mill | |
Big Otter Mill, September 2012 | |
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| Location | VA 122, near Bedford, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°23′27″N 79°30′14″W |
| Area | 1.7 acres (0.69 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Built by | Forbes, John; Forbes, Reed |
| Architectural style | Grist mill |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001314[1] |
| VLR No. | 009-0152 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 30, 1998 |
| Designated VLR | September 14, 1998[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]