Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Burke County, North Carolina

Henry River Mill Village

Village in North Carolina, United States.

Record

About Henry River Mill Village

Henry River Mill Village is a small textile village in Burke County, North Carolina. It is an unaltered, but now-decaying example of an early industrial environment in Burke County.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Henry River Mill Village, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Henry River Mill Village is

USGS topographic map around Henry River Mill Village
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

8 historic USGS maps cover Henry River Mill Village

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Henry River Mill Village

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our North Carolina index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Henry River Mill Village, North Carolina": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5727566.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).