Ellaville in Schley County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stevens Cotton Gin

Ellaville History Wall

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

1. Stevens Cotton Gin Marker

Inscription. This painting is a copy of a watercolor by Mary Helen (Nell) Stevens Richardson, which shows the gin in operation. Nell was a sister of Truxton Hubert Stevens Sr., grandfather of Angeline Stevens Sprott, who now owns this building and wall on which Ellaville's History Wall Mural is painted. The gin was built by Truxton's father, Joel Hampton Stevens. It was painted for Angeline Sprott in appreciation of the use of this "canvas" for Ellaville's History Wall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 14.263′ N, 84° 18.439′ W. Marker is in Ellaville, Georgia, in Schley County. Marker is on South Wilson Street just south of Oglethorpe Street (Georgia Route 26), on the right when traveling south. Marker and mural are located on the Ellaville History Wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 South Wilson Street, Ellaville GA 31806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hill's Mill (here, next to this marker); Greene's Dairy (here, next to this marker); The Ellaville Depot (here, next to this marker); Ellaville High School (a few steps from this marker); Ellaville High School • Schley County High School

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(a few steps from this marker); The Peacock Hotel (a few steps from this marker); History of Ellaville and Schley County (a few steps from this marker); Suwannee Store (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellaville.

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

Also see . . . Joel Hampton Stevens. A successful businessman and farmer, Mr. Stevens was president of the Stevens Warehouse company, which also sold farming equipment and bought and sold farm produce, and was operator of a large peach orchard in Schley County and did extensive farming. Associated in business with Mr. Stevens was his son T. H. Stevens. (Submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Stevens Cotton Gin Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

2. Stevens Cotton Gin Mural

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

3. Stevens Cotton Gin Marker

Ellaville History Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

4. Ellaville History Wall

Marker is #12 of 12, visible on far right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.