Cheves' Rice Mill Marker

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Richmond Hill in Bryan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cheves' Rice Mill

By Mike Stroud, October 5, 2008

1. Cheves' Rice Mill Marker

Inscription. From the roof of Cheves' rice mill (2 1/2 miles across the Ogeechee in the direction of the arrow) General Sherman and his staff watched the reduction of Fort McAllister, sunset, December 13, 1864.

Erected 1963 by Georgia Historical Commission.

Location. 31° 53.489′ N, 81° 11.77′ W. Marker is in Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. Marker can be reached from Fort McAllister Road. Click for map. Located in Fort McAllister State Park. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond Hill GA 31324, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capt. Nicholas Clinch (here, next to this marker); Damage From Naval Bombardments (a few steps from this marker); Obstruction of River (within shouting distance of this marker); Position of the Monitors (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbiad (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Gallie's Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Land Mines (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Tom Cat (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Richmond Hill.

Also see . . . History of the Seventh Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry During the Civil War By Henry I. Smith. Page 205-207
Mention of Cheves' mill and action on Ft. McAllister (Submitted on October 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Cheves' Rice Mill Marker

Cheves' Rice Mill across the Ogeechee River, opposite Ft. McAllister Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, October 5, 2008

3. Cheves' Rice Mill across the Ogeechee River, opposite Ft. McAllister

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 811 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.