Big Otter Mill
Also known as Forbes Mill
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Big Otter Mill
Big Otter Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 30, 1998. It was among the first 6 of Bedford’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and industry, at the local level. It describes its style as Grist Mill, as it does for 2 other Virginia listings. The listing covers 1.7 acres.
What it isPlace in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗Finding Big Otter Mill
VA 122, Bedford
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Big Otter Mill
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Big Otter Mill
Is Big Otter Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 30, 1998 (Register number 98001314).
Is Big Otter Mill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Poplar Forest (Boundary Decrease and Boundary Increase), 13.2 miles away.
Can you visit Big Otter Mill?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Big Otter Mill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41679758 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.