The history of Spring Mill is indeed fascinating. The village received its name in 1832, coinciding with Hugh Hamer's appointment as postmaster. Initially, the village comprised only the mill, two residences—Hugh Hamer's upper house and Thomas Hamer's lower house—a distillery, and a tavern. The restoration efforts in the 1930s revealed that many of the original buildings were irreparable, leading to the introduction of replacement structures. The subsequent sections detail the history of these buildings and the narratives of their former inhabitants prior to their donation to Spring Mill. For further information and links to documents exploring Spring Mill's history and its people, select the "+" icon adjacent to each section. Should you have any inquiries or feedback, please contact me at tom_themiller@outlook.com.

History is like a book, you can read the first page to see how it begins and the last page for the ending, history is the details in between.

Weaver Cabin: George and Elizabeth Sheeks’ cabin is now at Spring Mill and is one of the oldest existing cabins in the county. They raised 12 children in the cabin.

David Sheeks portrait

George Sheeks

Sheeks Cabin Spring Mill

Sheeks Cabin Spring Mill

Granny White House: Granny White - a.k.a. - Sallie Sutherland Cummins White is known for her house at Spring Mill and the stories that surround her life at Spring Mill.

Granny White House - Spring Mill Park

Granny White: Sallie Sutherland Cummins

Granny White