Orchard Hill in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Grain Elevator

Photographed by David Seibert, January 25, 2010

1. First Grain Elevator Marker

Inscription. The first grain elevator in Georgia was completed at Orchard Hill in 1946 by the Swint Seed and Grain Co. The original unit with a capacity of 106,000 bushels was filled with the 1946 crop, drawing grain from 200 miles away. A second unit with a capacity of 130,000 bushels was completed in 1954 and a drier and feed mill added. The elevators are a testament to the courage, leadership and vision of the late State Senator Albert G. Swint (1890-1956) who built them. A leader in religion, agriculture, education and health, he served in both Houses of the General Assembly and as president of the Georgia and National Ginners Associations.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 126-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 33° 11.137′ N, 84° 12.646′ W. Marker is in Orchard Hill, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of Macon Road (Old U.S. 41) and Swint Road, on the right when traveling north on Macon Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orchard Hill GA 30266, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 8 other markers are

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Paving (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Fannin Avengers (approx. 4.4 miles away); Spalding Grays (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lt. Jasper Kennedy (Kay) Larkin (approx. 4½ miles away); Pvt. Herman W. Smith (approx. 4½ miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 4.6 miles away); James Stoddard Boynton (approx. 4.8 miles away); Seaman George Holman Conkle (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, January 25, 2010

2. First Grain Elevator Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, January 25, 2010

3. First Grain Elevator Marker

Additional grain elevators have been added to the original two.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,771 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.