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