Researching CW era maps. What is "M.M."?

[DCMatt]

Researching CW era maps. What is "M.M."?

I've been researching Loudoun County (northern Virginia) looking for some good spots to hunt. Prior to the Civil War, Loudoun county had lots and lots of mills that supported a robust agricultural economy making it one of the most prosperous counties in the state.

I see some mills listed as S.M. - presume Saw Mill - and G.M. - presume Grist Mill. But I found the foundation of a mill and it's marked M.M. on 2 CW maps. There are several other mill locations on the maps marked M.M. I can't think what M.M. would mean.

Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

DCMatt

 

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[kenb]

Re: Researching CW era maps. What is "M.M."?

Matt, check out this site. Go to the old mill section, theres a bunch in virginia.

http://www.ohiobarns.com/index.html

kenb

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Researching CW era maps. What is "M.M."?

I think it stood for Merchant Mill.....

Here is a good site for finding out what was milled where....
http://research.history.org/Digital...st=Merchandise&Last=Merchant mills, described

 

[diggerfororo]

Re: Researching CW era maps. What is "M.M."?

could be sorgum "molasses" not all mills milled grain "grist mills" some milled or presses to make sugar or molasses.

Les

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Researching CW era maps. What is "M.M."?

I think it stood for Merchant Mill.....

Here is a good site for finding out what was milled where....
http://research.history.org/Digital...st=Merchandise&Last=Merchant mills, described

I think you're right. Wheat was an established cash crop in the county prior to the Civil War. As best I can tell, a merchant mill was a grist mill on a much larger and finer scale. Wheat was purchased from local farmers and ground into fine flour, then packed in barrels for shipping.

Thanks Gypsy!

DCMatt