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

Hill's Mill

Ellaville History Wall

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

1. Hill's Mill Marker

Inscription. Still standing, Hill's Mill is on 40 acres of land owned by the Hill family since before 1873. It was operated by Louis Hill until 1905 and by Josiah Hill from 1906 until 1910. Although it changed hands several times over the next 34 years, it returned to the Hill family in 1944 and operated as late as 1955. The mill served as a focal point for the community to visit, often fishing and swimming in the pond. Corn was ground in a grist mill, cotton was ginned, and lumber and shingles were sawn, all using the power generated by the water flowing from the pond and over the water wheel. Commissioned by the Hill family and dedicated to Lucile and Theron Hill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 32° 14.261′ 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. Greene's Dairy (here, next to this marker); Stevens Cotton Gin (here, next to this marker); The Ellaville Depot

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(here, next to this marker); Ellaville High School (here, next to this marker); Ellaville High School • Schley County High School (a few steps from this marker); The Peacock Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Suwannee Store (a few steps from this marker); Gill Drug Company (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 . . . Hill's Mill. (This link presents historic and current photos of the mill.) It is located in the Concord Community, about 8 miles north of Ellaville, just off of Highway 240. The land where the mill still stands today was in the Hill family since before Slaughter Hill sold the land to Louis & Elbert Hill (1873). Slaughter, Louis, and Elbert were all brothers, sons of Archibald Hill & Samantha Barfield Hill of Taylor County. (Submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Hill's Mill Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

2. Hill's Mill Mural

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

3. Hill's Mill Marker

Ellaville History Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

4. Ellaville History Wall

Marker is #11 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 161 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.