Jessee's Mill is 2.5 miles north on Jessee’s Mill Road. The first grindstone mill, mortarless dam, and millrace were built before 1794. John Jessee, Revolutionary War musician and infantryman, purchased the mill and lands in 1724. Handmade wooden machinery was installed before 1814. Grandson Andrew “Jack” Jessee built The Brick Home in 1878 and in 1890 converted the mill to three stories and automated roller process machinery. The mill closed in 1932. The Mill Creek community also included the church, school, blacksmith and general store. John, wife Frankey Lea and some of their 15 children are buried one mile east-northeast of the mill at 36° 55' 45" N, 82° 09' 23" W. Most American Jessees are their descendants.