Mills House

Beaverdam, VA · Historical Buildings

Mysterious fires broke out at the Mills House in January 2014, destroying it. The place was a historic home to bachelor farmer Buster Mills, the last of the Mills family who lived there; he died after a stroke in 1989. Locals remember Buster talking about "haints" in the home's front room. The main part of the house was believed to have been built around 1790, Buster would be the last one to live in the old house. The house was abandoned and rumored to be haunted. Several locals have seen an apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned nightgown and cold spots. Some say the ghost started the fire; other reports say it was set accidentally by folks who were exploring.

Geographic Information

Address
14513 Scotchtown Road
Hanover, VA
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GPS
37.82766607, -77.59791193
County
Hanover County County, Virginia
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Is Mills House really haunted?
Visitors rate Mills House at 57.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Mills House located?
The address is 14513 Scotchtown Road, Hanover, VA. GPS coordinates: 37.82766607, -77.59791193.
What kind of haunted place is Mills House?
Mills House is listed under Historical Buildings in our Virginia section.
What is the nearest town to Mills House?
Ashland, VA is the closest town, about 8.0 miles away, with Wyndham (9.0 mi.) and Glen Allen (12.2 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (1)

  • miranda |

    this is close to my home, it was teenage kids that set the fire unintentionally

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