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Collection of objects about the Thornton Gap Mill Complex
Along the eastern approach to Thornton Gap, perhaps 3 miles below its crest, was the Thornton Gap Complex. locally owned and operated, the mill complex was the socioeconomic center of mountain endeavors and was more typically a material culture feature of those hollows with forceful streams. The Thornton Gap's log structures included a livery stable, blacksmith shop, tannery, church, school, several dwellings, a large general store, and, of course, The mill complex.
Along the eastern approach to Thornton Gap, perhaps 3 miles below its crest, was the Thornton Gap Complex. locally owned and operated, the mill complex was the socioeconomic center of mountain endeavors and was more typically a material culture feature of those hollows with forceful streams. The Thornton Gap's log structures included a livery stable, blacksmith shop, tannery, church, school, several dwellings, a large general store, and, of course, The mill complex.
Related Object: Thornton Gap Mill Complex