Bailey's Mills Road threads through a narrow valley settled in the late 18th century. A strong sense of history intensifies as you pass the quaint town cemetery and then the driveway curves gently past the long, long sleep of area residents. Bailey's Mills looks very southern with a two-story porch and fluted columns. But this patrician facade belies its commercial origins that were tied to the economic fortunes of the community that blossomed here 200 years ago. In 1794, Levi Bailey (1766-1850) purchased a dam and a mill here. The following years brought some prosperity and expansions. By 1808, he required the good will ...