#brock mill

[forgottennc]

Brock Mill | Trenton, North Carolina

Today I went out with my friends with WCTI-12 to photograph some old, abandoned and historic structures in Jones County, North Carolina. In past experiences, Jones Co, has provided a great opportunity to see some beautiful buildings.

After stopping by one of my favorite, and most photographed, old farm houses, we dropped by Brock Mill Pond in the heart of Trenton. The greenery was in full bloom this trip, and it made for a great foreground for some images of the old mill.

Be sure to watch WCTI tomorrow for the story. More on this soon.

[forgottennc]

Brock Mill | Trenton, NC

Brock Mill in Jones County is certainly not a site that is easy to miss or fallen into such disrepair that Mother Nature has begun to reclaim it. In fact, it is in great shape and can be visited daily.

The original mill was built on this site before the Revolutionary War. According to the NC Cooperative Extension, the land was originally deeded in 1738 or 1739. The land was sold in 1779 and again in 1796. After changing hands, and names, several times over the next 100 years, Mr. Brock purchased the site (1900), which became a grist mill in 1861. Cornmeal, grits and cracked corn were produced here and a sawmill was on-site. 

In 1917, a turbine generator was installed to provide electricity for the town of Trenton until a larger utility company moved in.

Today, the building and pond can be viewed daily. The building itself is undergoing some restoration and repair to the interior. Here's to hoping it can be enjoyed for another few hundred years!

(http://jones.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/did-you-know-brock-mill-history/)