Varnell in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Prater’s Mill Store

Photographed By Tom Bosse

1. Prater’s Mill Store Marker

Inscription.
Prater’s Mill was an important commercial site, containing the grist mill for grinding corn and wheat, and also a store, post office, warehouse, cotton gin, blacksmith, gardens and numerous houses. The Prater’s Mill store and the mill complex were the primary links between early pioneer residents and the outside world. Prater’s Mill was located on an important frontier thoroughfare called the Federal Road, connecting the port of Savannah with the Tennessee River Valley. The store is filled with the original display cabinets, pot-bellied stove, coffee grinder and countless items for sale that would have been needed by frontier residents in the mid-19th century. Visitors could buy tobacco, fabric, tools – even eggs and other fresh farm produce.

Erected by Prater’s Mill Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 53.709′ N, 84° 55.226′ W. Marker is in Varnell, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is on Prater Mill Road NE (Georgia Route 2), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Varnell GA 30756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Prater's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Lacewell’s Office

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Prater’s Mill and The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Prater’s Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Turbine (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Gin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Federal Road (approx. 1½ miles away); Historic Varnell Home (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Varnell.

Also see . . . Prater's Mill Historic Site. Explore Georgia website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018

2. Prater’s Mill Store Marker

Prater’s Mill Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018

3. Prater’s Mill Store

Prater’s Mill Store Tour Starting Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Leah Tibbs, April 7, 2020

4. Prater’s Mill Store Tour Starting Location

Prater’s Mill Store From Coalhulla Creek Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Leah Tibbs, April 7, 2020

5. Prater’s Mill Store From Coalhulla Creek Side

Prater’s Mill Store Side View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Leah Tibbs, April 7, 2020

6. Prater’s Mill Store Side View

Prater’s Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018

7. Prater’s Mill

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018

8. Prater’s Mill

Photographed By Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018

9. Prater’s Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 10, 2021, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.