The first groundwood mill in Verla was founded in 1872 and the board mill began operations ten years later. IntegrityThe Verla Groundwood and Board Mill with its machinery, the Verlankoski Rapids and power plants, the associated residential area and installations form a visually and functionally intact complex. AuthenticityThe Verla Groundwood and Board Mill and its associated buildings, equipment, installations and landscape have remained almost intact. The groundwood and board mill is surrounded by a forested area, which is located in the buffer zone of the property. Verla Groundwood and Board Mill is located in a rural area and is closed during the winter.