Conyers in Rockdale County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Dinky
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 10, 2023
1. The Dinky Marker
The Milstead 104 "Dinky" Steam Locomotive is a 1905 Rogers Steam Locomotive from Patterson, NJ weighing 94 tons with an overall length of 50 feet. It is one of three left in the world.
Originally owned by West Point Railroad as a switch train the Dinky was sold to Callaway Mills in 1948 and operated along the 3.3 miles of the Milstead Railroad from the textile mill to the main line in Conyers. The Milstead 104 hauled bales of cotton to the mill and returned to the main line in Conyers with finished woven fabric ducking.
In 1960 Callaway Mill closed and relocated its operation to LaGrange, GA. The Dinky remained in Milstead until 1973 when it was bought by the State of Georgia and located at Georgia Agrirama in Tifton, GA. A community fundraising effort spearheaded by the Rockdale County Historical Society in 1983 returned the beloved engine to Conyers for its final stop.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 33° 40.005′ N, 84° 1.135′ W. Marker is in Conyers, Georgia, in Rockdale County. Marker is on Green Street Southwest north of Travis Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unity Garden at Olde Town (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conyers Station (about 300 feet away); Rockdale County (about 600 feet away); Sherman at Conyers (about 600 feet away); City of Conyers (about 600 feet away); “Fightin’ Joe” Wheeler (about 600 feet away); Conyers Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Henry Quigg, D.D. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conyers.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 10, 2023
2. The Dinky Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 10, 2023
3. The front of the Dinky.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 10, 2023
4. The side of the Dinky cab
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
