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This riverfront property was
once part of the 18th century
Battersea Plantation.
The foundation stones of
Bannister's mill, built in 1732,
can be found here, next to the
south side of an ancient
Indian fish way.
The dam, canal, and Cotton
Mill house of the Battersea
Manufacturing Co. were built
in 1839.
The stone ruins blend in and
enhance the natural beauty of
the site.
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View of the Mill power canal with the massive head
gate masonry on the left. The large wood gates fit in
the vertical groove to the left.
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View toward the river from the power canal. The stonework on both sides in the
foreground held the gates that metered the water to the 2 water wheels that were located
just this side of the 2 arches. Water returned to the river through the arches.
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Cornerstones of the 1732 Bannister's
Mill. Click for more
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Birding opportunity - Giant Blue Heron
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Indian fish dam adjacent to the
Bannister's Mill site.
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Breathtaking scenery on the Appomattox
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