Occoquan Mill
Emeritus Eme riitus Senior r Senior Living Manassas Juncti on Occoquan Mill House Iron manufacturing was Occoquan’s first major industry, but it became known as a mill town in the second half of the 18th century. e heart of its mill complex, the main or merchants’ mill, continued in operation until 1924, when the main structure burned in a fire caused by the Occoquan Electric Light and Power Company. Left in ruins for a time, the administrative mill house component was restored and today is the Mill House Museum, located at 413 Mill Street and operated by the Occoquan Historical Society.
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Continuing the Journey If you enjoyed taking this journey back into the early days of Prince William, it doesn’t have to end. Visit pwliving.com/timemachine to view more photographs of days past. Have photos you would like to share? Submit them, along with your name and a brief description, to editor@princewilliamliving.com. Carla Christiano is a native of Prince William County, admitted history geek and a technical writer for Unisys. She can be reached at cchristiano@princewilliamliving.com. Photos courtesy of Flip City of Manassas and John Collier, City of Manassas, Deborah Harman, Robert Hart, Historic Dumfries, Inc., Library of Congress, Occoquan Historic Society and the Office of Supervisor Frank Principi.
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