MILLICAN'S MILL / WEBB & MORROW'S MILL / MORROW'S MILL

What later became known as Morrow's Mill was established by Robert Millican/Millikan in 1780 [1]. After being passed down through Millican's heirs, the mill and property was sold to William Morrow in 1822 [2]. The mill's dam was/is located on Cane Creek.

The last mill structure was built circa 1878 by George T. Morrow, who is said to have operated the mill until 1931 [3]. This may have been the third mill structure built at this site since 1780 [4].

The mill is shown on the 1891 Tate map of Orange County as Webb & Morrow's mill. The 1918 soil map of Orange County shows the mill but doesn't name it. Webb & Morrow may also have operated a general store at this location.

In 1938, Sample and Ina Forbus purchased the property from the Mitchell-Rogers family, and had the mill building converted/remodeled into a residence. They moved in in November 1939 [5].

1891 Tate map excerpt

1918 soil map excerpt

October 1958 (via the Chapel Hill News Leader)

2015 (photo by MdM Historical Consultants, Inc.)

The mill dam, 2015 (photo by MdM Historical Consultants, Inc.)

ENDNOTES

[1] Mark Chilton, personal communication; Orange County Court Minutes, February 1780

[2] Mark Chilton, personal communication; Orange County deed book 20, page 316

[3] The Chapel Hill News Leader, October 13, 1958

[4] The Chapel Hill News Leader, October 13, 1958

[5] Orange County deed book 137, page 438; The Chapel Hill News Leader, October 13, 1958