Downtown Decatur in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Houston Mill Millstone
Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010
1. Houston Mill Millstone Marker
Owned by Maj. W.J. Houston
Purchased from Dr. Chapmon Powell
Millstone removed in 1974
Mill site destroyed in 1983
Donated by Joseph Augustine Sams Bond
Moved to Old Courthouse Grounds October 2001 by
Fred Turner – A. S. Turner & Sons
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 33° 46.517′ N, 84° 17.8′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Downtown Decatur. It can be reached from the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clairemont Avenue (Georgia Route 155). The marker is on the lawn on the north side of the Old DeKalb County Courthouse, west of the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur GA 30030, 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 within walking distance of this marker: DeKalb County (a few steps from this marker); Steatite Boulder (a few steps from this marker); Wheelers Cav. at Decatur (a few steps from this marker); Baron DeKalb (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Dekalb County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrards Cavalry Raid
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Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010
2. Houston Mill Millstone and Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010
3. Houston Mill Millstone and Marker
Looking north toward Clairemont Avenue; Ponce de Leon is visible, running east and west.
Photographed by David Seibert, March 20, 2010
4. The Old DeKalb County Courthouse
This is the north face of the Old Courthouse; the Houston Mill marker and millstone are on the lawn, just to the right of this entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,372 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
