Jefferson City in Jefferson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Old Mossy Creek Mill

1800s

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

1. Old Mossy Creek Mill Marker

Inscription. Several grist mills operated in Mossy Creek. Sometime around 1835, George Branner built a gristmill on Mossy Creek's west bank near Glenmore Mansion. Over 30 years later, it had fallen into disrepair, but was revived by Frank Jarnagin. Later known as the Jefferson City Milling Company, it was locally referred to as the Old Mossy Creek Mill. It was operational until 1951 and destroyed by arsonists in the mid-1960s.

Erected by Mossy Creek Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 36° 7.646′ N, 83° 29.425′ W. Marker is in Jefferson City, Tennessee, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Branner Road, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 748 E Main St, Jefferson City TN 37760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Godwin Brothers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Godwin Brothers Storefront (within shouting distance of this marker); Mossy Creek Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Mossy Creek / Jefferson City Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Interior Mossy Creek Bank

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Main Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson City.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2021

2. Old Mossy Creek Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.