Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
City Mills
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Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011
1. City Mills Marker
Inscription.
City Mills. <------<<<<. Site of the oldest manufacturing operation on the Chattahoochee River at Columbus. April 3, 1828, the State of Georgia, through Governor George R. Gilmer, issued a grant to Seaborn Jones for Lot No. 1 (5 1/2 acres) in the reserve at the Coweta Fall. Seaborn Jones built a grist mill in 1828, known as Jones Mill and began the manufacture of water-ground corn meal. Milling operations of similar type have continued on this site ever since.
The original dam across the river at this point was of wooden construction. In 1906-1907 the present stone dam was built by City Mills Co. The mill has operated under the name of City Mills for more than a century.
Site of the oldest manufacturing operation on the Chattahoochee River at Columbus. April 3, 1828, the State of Georgia, through Governor George R. Gilmer, issued a grant to Seaborn Jones for Lot No. 1 (5 1/2 acres) in the reserve at the Coweta Fall. Seaborn Jones built a grist mill in 1828, known as Jones Mill and began the manufacture of water-ground corn meal. Milling operations of similar type have continued on this site ever since.
The original dam across the river at this point was of wooden construction. In 1906-1907 the present stone dam was built by City Mills Co. The mill has operated under the name of City Mills for more than a century.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 106-24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1908.
Location. 32° 28.767′ N, 84° 59.5′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is at the intersection of First Avenue and 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on First Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, 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 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
Looking north on First Avenue past 18th Street (at the Stop sign).
Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011
4. City Mills Marker
Looking east, across the railroad tracks toward Columbus
Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011
5. City Mills Marker
Looking west across First Avenue toward the mill buildings and the Chattahoochee River
Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011
6. City Mills
The remaining brick City Mills buildings
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,249 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
