Lakeland in Lanier County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Hotel Milltown

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

1. The Hotel Milltown Marker

Inscription. In 1923, Ed Carter transformed this store building into a hotel with six sleeping rooms and a dining room. Depicted here are County Surveyor Louis Knight and Tax Receiver Will Talley. (Marker Number 31.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 31° 2.428′ N, 83° 4.511′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Georgia, in Lanier County. Marker is at the intersection of Murrell Avenue and South Valdosta Road (U.S. 221), on the left when traveling east on Murrell Avenue. Marker and mural are painted on the south side of the building at this address. Marker is near the southeast corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 South Valdosta Road, Lakeland GA 31635, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oaklawn Baptist Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); M. E. Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Milltown Air Line Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker); Stapleton's Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Lanier County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Governor E. D. Rivers (approx. one mile away);

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Union Baptist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Joshua Lee (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Also see . . . Lakeland, Georgia.

By the late 1830s, a community known as Alapaha had come into existence along the road from Waresboro, Georgia to Troupville, Georgia. In 1838, a post office was established and was officially named Alapaha after the nearby Alapaha River. In 1857, Alapaha was renamed Milltown. Milltown was incorporated in 1901. In 1919, Milltown was designated seat of the newly formed Lanier County. In 1928, the city was incorporated and renamed to its present name of Lakeland.

(Submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

2. The Hotel Milltown Marker

County Surveyor Louis Knight and Tax Receiver Will Talley

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2018

3. The Hotel Milltown Marker

(Lakeland-Lanier Chamber of Commerce building, south elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.