Chapman - Beverley Mill

12/22/2025

Thank you for another amazing year supporting Chapman–Beverley Mill. Sending all our wonderful community members warmest best wishes this holiday season—may your days be filled with joy and peace.

07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from all us here at Turn the Mill Around Campaign!

As we celebrate the birth of our nation, we are reminded of the resilience and determination that built it. Chapman-Beverley Mill has stood tall for 283 years — a powerful symbol of American perseverance and local heritage.

Today, let’s honor the past by protecting it.

🛠️ Help us preserve this historic landmark so future generations can connect with the stories that have shaped our country.

💙 Whether you're marching in a parade or enjoying fireworks with loved ones, we wish you a joyful and safe 4th of July!

📸 Have a favorite photo at the Mill? Share it with us in the comments and let’s celebrate American history together!

07/02/2025

Thanks to our incredible community, we have reached 347 petition signatures urging VDOT to reconsider its plans for the I-66 bridge replacement over Broad Run.

This is a powerful show of community support! But to truly make an impact, we need to make our voices even louder.

✅ If you’ve already signed, thank you! Please share this post and encourage others to do the same.

🖊️ If you haven’t yet, add your name today and help us protect a vital piece of Virginian history.

📢 Sign + share the petition: https://chng.it/FLP8NMkysM

06/20/2025

🎉 We have reached 165 signatures — let’s keep it going! 🎉

Thanks to our incredible community, our petition urging VDOT to reconsider its I-66 bridge expansion near Chapman-Beverley Mill is gaining momentum. But we are not done yet! Our goal is to reach 200 signatures before the public comment deadline!

👉 Haven’t signed yet? Please add your name now: https://chng.it/FLP8NMkysM

💬 Already signed? Share the petition with 2–3 friends who care about protecting Virginia’s history.

Let’s raise our voices and protect this landmark for generations to come.

06/13/2025

🚨 Chapman-Beverley Mill is at Risk 🚨

VDOT’s I-66 bridge replacement plan threatens the tallest surviving stacked stone gristmill in the U.S, a nationally recognized historic and cultural landmark.

If this proposal moves forward in its current state, our community could lose a site that generations have fought to preserve.

🛑 Increased risk of destabilization
🛑 Encroachment on historic site
🛑 Millions in preservation work undone

✍️ Sign our petition today to urge VDOT to pause and pursue a solution that protects our history:

https://www.change.org/ProtectChapmanBeverleyMill

06/03/2025

Huge thanks to everyone who attended VDOT's public hearing last Thursday! We are deeply grateful you joined us in sharing your concerns about the proposed I-66 bridge replacement project and its impact on Chapman-Beverley Mill, the Thoroughfare Gap, and our wider community.

Your presence, your passion, and your willingness to engage made a difference.

Let’s keep the momentum going!

05/29/2025

🚨 REMINDER: VDOT Public Hearing TONIGHT! 🚨

Join us this evening to speak up for our community and its history at VDOT’s Public Hearing on the proposed bridge replacement project impacting Chapman-Beverley Mill.

🗓️ Date: Tonight
🕕 Time: 5 - 7 PM
📍 Location: 4133 Rectortown Road Marshall, VA

Your voice matters. Whether you're concerned about historic preservation, environmental impact, or community integrity—now’s the time to be heard.

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

From the Civil War skirmishes that left scars across the Thoroughfare Gap, to the generations of local families who served in conflicts far from home, Chapman-Beverley Mill stands as a quiet witness to the resilience and sacrifice that has shaped our nation's story.

May their memory be a blessing.

05/21/2025

🚧 Public Hearing: Broad Run I-66 Bridge Replacement
📅 May 29 | ⏰ 5 - 7 PM| 📍 Marshall Community Center

VDOT is moving forward with its plans to replace the Broad Run I-66 bridge—expanding its width by 15 feet on each side. This project poses serious concerns for the surrounding area, including the continued stability of the historic Chapman-Beverley Mill.

This public design hearing is your chance to:
✅ Learn about the proposed plans
✅ Ask questions
✅ Voice your concerns

The Mill has stood for centuries—help us ensure it stands for centuries more.

📢 Make your voice heard. Show up, speak out, and help shape the future of our community.

🔗 Read more about how the Broad Run I-66 bridge project could threaten the future of the Chapman-Beverley Mill—and why your voice matters now more than ever: https://t.ly/nqAkB

04/09/2025

📣 Make Your Voice Heard: Attend the I-66 Bridge Design Public Hearing

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is moving forward with plans for a new bridge over I-66—a project that would impact the hard won stability and historic setting of Chapman-Beverley Mill.

🗓 Public Hearing
📍 Marshall Community Center
📫 4133-A Rectortown Road, Marshall, VA
📅 Thursday, May 29
⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 PM

This is our community's chance to show up, speak out, and stand together in support of protecting one of Virginia’s oldest surviving historical sites.

✊ We need your voice to help preserve the Mill’s place in our shared history. Whether you have questions, concerns, or stories to share—your presence matters.

👉 Attend the hearing and advocate for thoughtful planning that respects our region's rich heritage.

📖 To learn more about how this project affects the Mill, visit: https://t.ly/oOf19

04/09/2025

The Mill has stood for centuries—through war, industry, and time—and now, it needs us to help protect its future.

Read more and learn how you can get involved below! 👇

The Turn The Mill Around Campaign is working to ensure the future of the historic Chapman-Beverly Mill Site.

02/16/2023

The Mill is still illuminated through Presidents Weekend! Show your support for the Mill! Although we aren't currently open for the winter season, we look forward to seeing you in the spring and summer for some fun events! Make sure to follow us for more information!