Picture of the day - December 18, 2007

White's Mill on a "winter day"

The beautiful town of Abingdon, Virginia is steeped in history and tradition, and her many historic buildings reflect a way of life that, while hard, was also quite fulfilling. And one of the Abingdon area's most beloved old buildings of all is White's Mill. The history of White's Mill dates all the way back to the years preceding the Civil War, and during the war this national icon came under attack by union forces on at least two occasions. The "Yankees" eventually succeeded at knocking the giant water wheel from its axis, but an attempt to burn the building to the ground was thwarted by a heavy thunderstorm. Today, the mill is back in limited operation, and plans are in the works to restore the wheel and large grinding stone and place them back in operation as well. White's Mill is one of Abingdon's most photographed structures, and I have taken a number of pictures of her myself over the years. But since this is my first "wintertime" White's Mill photo, I decided to make it the "Picture of the Day".   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"