Historic Murray's Mill

Murray's Mill in Catawba, North Carolina

This is footage of Murray's Mill, in Catawba North Carolina.

Song: Big Country(Instrumental)- Mike Marshall, Edgar Meyer and Béla Fleck

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A Visit to Murrays Mill Historic Site in NC.

Looming thunderstorms kept Carole and I from our kayaking excursion on Mountain Island Lake that we'd planned. Instead, we decided to go view the Murrays Mill Historic Site that had been on our list from some time.

Although we did get to see the mill and its dam and mill pond, the thunderstorms that had kept us from kayaking arrived there, too, and kept us from hiking around the lake and down below the dam into the forests.

So we'll have to return to see it again in better weather.

Murray's Mill

A mill with working waterwheel has been a popular addition to the South Bay Railway. The raceway, wheel and control sluice were forma kit form Stoneworks, a supplier of G Scale building products.

COOPER'S MILL1

Inside look of Cooper's Mill, a historical Grist Mill and Blacksmith shop in Summers County WV,

Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, Claremont NC, Catawba County

This is a video on one of the last two Covered Bridges in North Carolina. It is the Bunker Hill Covered Bridge in Claremont NC in Catawba County. It goes over Lyle Creek. Photography and Videography by Keith Hall Photography, Elkin NC.

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Historic Mill Restoration Underway

The November 2011 passage of a levy on its 11th try is funding 18 Fairfield County parks, including the restoration of an historic mill.

Grinding Corn at Murray's Mill

One of the few operating water powered mills in North Carolina.

North Carolina State Fair 2014 - Grist Mill Tour - Oct 18, 2014

North Carolina State Fair 2014 tour of the Grist Mill grinding corn into corn meal. Using Green Energy Paddle water wheel technology. These wheels and gears transfers that power through belts turning the millstones and corn meal sifter. They give you a handful of hot just cooked hush puppies when you enter from this freshly ground corn.

Bethania NC

Family Trip to Bethania

GTA SA Custom Catawba county sheriff North carolina texture

I live in Catawba county located in North Carolina so i decided to create a texture of our sheriff's department

Francis Mill

An old grist mill recently restored. Located in Waynesville, NC

CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT IN CATAWBA NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 2009

THIS WAS A REALLY COOL THING TO GO SEE. THE WEATHER HAD BEEN RAINING , BUT THAT DIDN'T PUT A DAMPER ON THE RE-ACTMENT,THEY CARRIED ON LIKE WOMAN AND SOLIDERS WOULD HAVE DONE IN THAT TIME. IT WAS VERY INTERESTING, AND THE WOMAN EVEN FRIED APPLE PIES TO EAT. AND THE PEOPLE WERE SO NICE , THEY WERE HAPPY TO TELL US ALL ABOUT THE HISTORY AND THE GUNS, AND THE WAY THEY ALL DRESSED. IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN ,THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING TO SEE.
AND WHEN YOU GET TIRED OF WALKING AND LOOKING AT ALL THE COOL STUFF , WELL THEN WALK ON OVER TO THE OLD COMPANY STORE AND GRAB A BITE TO EAT , AND LISTEN TO SOME GOOD OLE BLUEGRASS MUSIC. AND YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PRICE ,ALL FREE... ONLY THING THAT YOU PAY FOR IS YOUR FOOD . THE RE-ACTMENT IS FREE AND SO IS THE BLUEGRASS MUSIC. AND IF YOUR NOT INTO A GOOD DELI SANDWICH, THEN TRY THEIR SMOOTHIES THEY ARE GREAT.. AND ALSO DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP A GIFT FOR YOUR GRANDCHILD OR LOVED ONE . THEY HAVE THE BEST COLLECTION OF WOODEN TOY'S AND OTHER UNIQUE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN, AND EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST ,HOPE TO SEE YALL NEXT YEAR.
HOPE YOU'LL WATCH THE VIDEO I PUT TOGETHER , SO SIT BACK AND ENJOY
THE MEMBERS OF THE 12TH NORTH CAROLINA COMPANY A

HERE IS A LINK TO THEIR WEB SITE IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON THEIR SCHEDULE , OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN.

Harper House from Our State TV

A fine example of Victorian architecture has been lovingly restored in Hickory.
Known now as Harper House it was built in 1887 by Daniel Webster Shuler. The Catawba County Historical Association has taken great care in removing various 20th Century modifications in order to present what has been called 'the finest Queen Anne interior styling in the state. Produced as part of Our State, by UNC-TV, in parthership with Our State Magazine, and with funding from BB&T.
Originally broacast Nov. 2008.

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SugarCreek Mo 4th of July Tractor Parade-3

SugarCreek Mo 4th of July Tractor Parade

Announcement Speech

Lance Sigmon announces his candidacy for the 10th District of North Carolina in a speech in front of the Catawba County Courthouse. Speeches were also made in Lincoln and Cleveland.

Brock Mill House and Pond Trenton, NC - Phantom 4 DJI - Drone Quadcopter -

Picturesque mill house located on a 132 acres of pond which winds back into areas with abundant wildlife and indigenous plants. The mill was built in the 1700s and was used to generate electricity for the town of Trenton and was later used to grind corn. The grounds are open at all times to those who want to stop by and take a walk or get a picture of the cypress trees hanging full of moss and the geese swimming on the pond.

Did you know that the Brock Mill dates back to the 1700’s when the first dam was constructed by hand? The millpond itself is fed by underground springs and by Crooked Run Creek with its headwaters in the Hofmann Forest. Only a small portion of the 133 acres is actually seen from Highway 58. The total area of the pond is 122 acres of water and 11 acres of land including small islands. The outlet for the pond drains the water into the Trent River southeast of the town of Trenton. The depth of the pond is 30 feet in several spots but the average depth is 12 feet.

According to research conducted by Stella Virginia Heritage, there was a Revolutionary War deed to a pond in this area around 1738 or 1739. In 1779 records show a sale of the property by Richard Sharp and Elizabeth Reynolds of Craven County to Lewis Bryan. In 1796 the property was sold again to Anthony Hatch and became known as Hatch’s Mill. During the next several years, ownership changed several times, however the name of Hatch’s Mill remained constant. In 1834, James McDaniel purchased the property and changed the name to McDaniel’s Mill . This name also remained through several other owners. In 1899 J.P. Brogden sold it to W. H. Hammond and Furnifold Brock. One year later, Mr. Brock bought out his partner’s share and deeded the property to his wife, Myrtle Foscue Brock.

When Mr. Brock purchased the property, the gristmill was on site. This dated back to 1861. Goods being produced at the mill included corn meal, grits and cracked corn for livestock or chicken feed. The sawmill operated on the site until the early 1940’s. In 1917, Mr. Brock installed a turbine generator to provide electricity for the town of Trenton. Late in the afternoon, the turbine was turned on making power for Trenton’s residents. At 10 pm the lights blinked twice signifying that the power would be cut off in fifteen minutes. This service continued until Tidewater Power Company purchased the franchise.

As you can see the mill property has a rich history and it is a major focal point for Jones County. Because of this the county is looking to determine what to do with the property. As you ride by the mill think about what you would like to see on the property, a nature trail, canoe/kayak trail, a visitor’s center, fishing, a photo destiny, a working mill, etc. We need your help on this!

Korner's Folly

This unique structure and whimsical house in Kernersville. Produced by UNC-TV and Our State Magazine, with generous support from BB&T. Segment originally aired on 10/5/2005.