As one who worked in the hydropower industry in New England for a couple
of years I enjoyed visiting old mill sites.  I recently came upon an
organization of kindred spirits, the Society for the Preservation Of Old
Mills (SPOOM).  I haven't joined it yet so I can't say how active it is
but I did e-mail with one or two of its officers a ways back.

They may be interested in this matter and could possibly be of some
help.  I don't see Chapman's (Beverly's) Mill listed on their web site:

                http://www.spoom.org/

They seem to be geared toward water or wind powered mills.


-----Original Message-----
From: Marilyn Harper [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 1998 8:40 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Historic Mill Destroyed at Thoroughfare Gap


     Dear group--

     I am giving this a try, but I'm not at all sure it will work.

     I couldn't think of a better group to help these guys.  This mill
was
     a wonderful one, right off I-66 in VA and a landmark to everyone
who
     passed it.  It was apparently arson.

     Marilyn Harper