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. It is on South Wilson Street just south of Oglethorpe Street (Georgia Route 26), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 South Wilson Street, Ellaville GA 31806,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 5 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of Ellaville and Schley County (a few steps from this marker); Schley County Confederate Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schley County (about 500 feet away); Pond Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mt. Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellaville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Greene's Dairy (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Stevens Cotton Gin (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Ellaville Depot

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

2. Hill's Mill Mural

(was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Ellaville High School (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Ellaville High School • Schley County High School (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Peacock Hotel (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Suwannee Store (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Gill Drug Company (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Bank of Ellaville (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Schley County Jail (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Burton House (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker and mural were located on the Ellaville History Wall. The wall came down in a storm.

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 7, 2021

3. Hill's Mill Marker

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.)

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 October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.