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August 26, 2025

Lunchtime Lecture: History of Mills

Castlewood Plantation • 10201 Ironbridge Road ChesterfieldVA  23832 Organized by Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Save up to $10 on this event with ACTIVE Advantage!
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This presentation will cover the history and evolution of mills from the 17th - 20th centuries. Participants will learn about the importance of the earliest industry from sawmills and tanneries to lumber mills and evolution of grist mills for grinding crops from corn, oats, wheat and barley. The importance of textile mills in Ettrick and Matoaca will be shared.

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Historical Activities

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Castlewood at Castlewood Plantation

When

August 26, 2025

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Tuesday

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Co-Ed

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Castlewood Plantation

10201 Ironbridge Road ChesterfieldVA  23832

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August 26, 2025

Lunchtime Lecture: History of Mills

Castlewood Plantation • 10201 Ironbridge Road ChesterfieldVA  23832 Organized by Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Save up to $10 on this event with ACTIVE Advantage!
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