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A town where time has stood still and the people are crazy
Named for North River and its 3 grist millsNamed for North River and its 3 grist mills
First known as Parker’s GapFirst known as Parker’s Gap
Population of 1 (BJ the Horse)Population of 1 (BJ the Horse)
The One Room School HouseThe One Room School House
Served grades 1 to 8Served grades 1 to 8 22ndnd one NRM has had one NRM has had
(came from Shilo)(came from Shilo) Closed in 1933Closed in 1933 Later was turned into a Later was turned into a
garagegarage Is being restored by Is being restored by
the Clarksthe Clarks
The North River Mills United The North River Mills United Methodist ChurchMethodist Church
Built in Built in William Miller gave the land William Miller gave the land Ceiling and walls may have been stenciled Ceiling and walls may have been stenciled
by the congregationby the congregation Lantern lights still used on special Lantern lights still used on special
occasionsoccasions Has services every 2Has services every 2ndnd and 4 and 4 thth Sunday Sunday
The BeesThe Bees
Church has always had a problems with bees. Rev. Groscup(1920-1924) use to take the siding off and remove
the honey then replace the siding
Church CongregationChurch Congregation
List of Church MembersList of Church Members
The Kump CabinThe Kump Cabin
Land first owned by Lord FairfaxLand first owned by Lord Fairfax House was built in 1808House was built in 1808 The house had no kitchen at first later the The house had no kitchen at first later the
barn was moved over and attached to the barn was moved over and attached to the house to make a kitchenhouse to make a kitchen
20 unmarked graves in cemetery on the hill20 unmarked graves in cemetery on the hill
The Miller InnThe Miller Inn
Has been an inn, post office, bar, and homeHas been an inn, post office, bar, and home Now used for important social functionsNow used for important social functions Put together in 3 parts. The oldest part was Put together in 3 parts. The oldest part was
built in the 1700’sbuilt in the 1700’s A traveling salesman died in one of the A traveling salesman died in one of the
rooms and is now known as “The Haunted rooms and is now known as “The Haunted Room”Room”
The Gathering PlaceThe Gathering Place
Front Porch of the Miller House
The Other Gathering Place The Other Gathering Place
The “two holer” on the hill
Old Picture of the Miller HouseOld Picture of the Miller House
Look closelyLook closely
There was no mortar used to make the foundation
Grinding stoneGrinding stone
Smaltz House LocationSmaltz House Location
The Smaltz Family was GermanThe Smaltz Family was German They lived a mile and a half from North They lived a mile and a half from North
River MillsRiver Mills The last daughter to live in the house had The last daughter to live in the house had
25 cats and a blind chicken25 cats and a blind chicken There is a family cemetery located in a field There is a family cemetery located in a field
near the housenear the house
McCauley FarmMcCauley Farm
Located 2 miles from North River MillsLocated 2 miles from North River Mills The house was built in 1918The house was built in 1918 Their barn burnt down and the community Their barn burnt down and the community
joined together to rebuild it in 2 daysjoined together to rebuild it in 2 days There is an ice house beside the farm There is an ice house beside the farm
house. It could keep ice from the river house. It could keep ice from the river frozen through the summerfrozen through the summer
Snapp HouseSnapp House
Author Maud Pugh
Fort Thomas ParkerFort Thomas Parker
Was located through the trees.
George Washington stayed here
Snapp Mill SiteSnapp Mill Site
Only mill in North River Mills powered by Only mill in North River Mills powered by North RiverNorth River
Had an undershot wheelHad an undershot wheel Blown up in 1930 so the new road could be Blown up in 1930 so the new road could be
put throughput through Rocks from the foundation still remain at the Rocks from the foundation still remain at the
sitesite
Snapp Mill Overpass LocationSnapp Mill Overpass Location