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Boyd Mill Ruins
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Boyd Mill Ruins
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Location	E bank of the West Harpeth River, 1/10 mi. S of Boxley Valley Rd. and Boyd Mill Pike, Franklin, Tennessee
Coordinates	35°55′15″N 86°58′1″W / 35.92083°N 86.96694°W / 35.92083; -86.96694
Area	less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	early 19th century
MPS	Williamson County MRA
NRHP reference No.	88000285
Significant dates
NRIS dates of significance	c.1840, c.1900
Added to NRHP	April 13, 1988

Boyd Mill Ruins is a property in Franklin, Tennessee that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The mill was originally built in the early 19th century and was powered by the West Harpeth River. It played a crucial role in the local economy, producing flour and cornmeal for area farmers for over 50 years. At its peak, it was one of about a dozen water-powered mills operating in Williamson County during the 19th century.

The mill ceased operation around 1900 and subsequently fell into disrepair. Despite this, the stone foundations and turbine pit of the Boyd Mill remain more intact than those of any other former mill in the county, making it a valuable example of the milling industry's importance in 19th-century commerce.

The mill was part of the W.A. Boyd farm, which was one of the larger farms or plantations in Williamson County before and after the American Civil War. Unlike many other farms that were reduced in size after the war, the Boyd farm remained substantial, encompassing 528 acres, including the Boyd Mill.

The 157 acre Boyd-Wilson Farm, a century farm that is now also NRHP-listed, includes the Boyd Mill Ruins.

See also

• William Boyd House

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. ^ Thomason Associates and Tennessee Historical Commission (February 1988). "Historic Resources of Williamson County (Partial Inventory of Historic and Architectural Properties), National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination". National Park Service. p. 28.

External links

• Boyd Mill Ruins, photo at pbase

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• Buildings and structures in Williamson County, Tennessee
• Ruins on the National Register of Historic Places
• National Register of Historic Places in Williamson County, Tennessee
• Williamson County, Tennessee Registered Historic Place stubs