Millen in Jenkins County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jenkins Court House

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 26, 2008

1. Jenkins Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Jenkins County was organized from territory cut from Burke, Screven, Bulloch, and Emanuel counties in 1905, and officially began its function as a new political unit on Jan. 1, 1906. The first court house was completed in March, 1908 and burned Jan. 5, 1910. The present structure, essentially identical to the first, was rebuilt within the following two years. The building was designed by Lewis F. Goodrick of Augusta and its extravagant Italian Renaissance lines reflect something of the boundless optimism and pride of achievement of our early citizens.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 082-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1908.

Location. 32° 48.227′ N, 81° 56.347′ W. Marker is in Millen, Georgia, in Jenkins County. It is on GA-17/GA-23/GA-67 (E Winthrope Ave), on the right when traveling west. Between Harvey St and Daniel St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millen GA 30442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Wayside Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Jenkins County Confederate Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wayside Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Millen Fountain (about 500 feet away); Millen Junction (about 600 feet away); Millen Flagpole (about 600 feet away); Millen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sherman at Millen (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millen.

Also see . . . The Courthouse and Depot in Georgia, 1833-1910 By Wilber W. Caldwell. page 69-70 (Submitted on October 31, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Jenkins Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Jenkins Courthouse and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.