Mill Island
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mill Island
Mill Island was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1973: the first place in Moorefield to be listed. Only 46 of West Virginia’s 1,128 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 140 other West Virginia listings. It was listed as part of South Branch Valley MRA (AD); South Branch Valley MRA. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHuman settlement in West Virginia, United States of America. 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 · 83 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mill Island
South of Moorefield, WV
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Mill Island
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mill Island
Is Mill Island on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1973 (Register number 73001904).
Is Mill Island a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Mill Island?
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 Mill Island?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 83 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 86534349 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.