Fine Creek Mills Historic District

Fine Creek Mills Historic District is a rural mill site in Powhatan County containing remains from the 18th and 19th centuries scattered across farmland. The area includes mill ruins, a manor house, gatehouse, schoolhouse, and store building that show how a working settlement was organized.

Settlers built a gristmill here in the 1730s at the lower falls of Fine Creek to grind grain for the region. Over time, the site developed into a small commercial hub that connected inland communities to the James River trade route.

The buildings here reflect different periods of rural life, from mill operations to schooling and commerce. Walking through the district, you notice how each structure tells a story about what mattered to people living and working in this remote area.

The district sits at the intersection of Route 641 and Route 711, making it easy to find by car. A reception area in the Miller's House offers overnight rooms if you want to stay longer and explore the grounds at your own pace.

A ferry crossing at Lee's Landing connected this mill site directly to the James River, allowing grain and goods to reach distant markets much faster. This waterway link was crucial to why the settlement thrived as a commercial center rather than remaining just a local facility.