| Grist Mills on this page: |
1 - Laudermilk Mill, Habersham County, GA |
| 2 - Skeenah Creek Mill, Fannin County, GA |
| 3 - Johnson's Mill, White County, GA |
| 4 - Pardue Mill, Habersham County, GA |
| 5 - Adair's Mill, White County, GA |
6 - Lott's Mill, White County, GA
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1 - Laudermilk Mill (aka Short's Mill, or Tumlin's Mill), Habersham Co., GA
This old grist mill on Hazel Creek dates from 1880; it ended operations in 1975.
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The lighting was terrible, with the mill in shadow, but I did the best I could.
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2 - Skeenah Creek Mill, Fannin Co., GA
Built in 1848 by Willis Rabun Woody, who brought his family to the Skeenah Valley in 1839.
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The mill was in operation for 130 years.
Wheat, rye and corn were ground on the first floor; the second floor was a sawmill.
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Water wheel and millpond dam.
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3 - Johnson's Mill, White County, GA
This mill was established in the 1880s,
and was in operation up until the 1940s.
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A cozy log cabin sits near the Johnson Mill
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Johnson's Grist Mill
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The mill has a hefty wood overshot wheel to produce power.
The wheel shaft was carved from a single tree trunk.
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I didn't go inside, but apparently the millstones and milling equipment are still set up.
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A previous owner has done some partial restoration of the mill.
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This covered bridge across the road is similar in design to
the Stovall covered bridge, which is also in White County.
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4 - Pardue Mill (aka Perdue Mill), Habersham County, GA
The mill was built about 1930, and was operational until the mid 1960s.
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Pardue Mill
The barn on the hill in back was built at the same time as the mill.
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Unfortunately, the mill pond dam has been breeched fairly recently.
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And the overshot water wheel is no longer here...
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Detail of the water wheel shaft
Only one small piece of wood remains from the old water wheel.
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Pardue Mill with its original owners in 1945.
Note the waterwheel and millrace, which no longer exist.
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5 - Adair's Mill, White County, GA - ca. mid-1800s
I'd been wanting to photograph this mill for a while, but it was kind of a disappointment.
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Unfortunately the water wheel has been removed.
And the No Trespassing signs limited my shooting to one viewpoint.
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The asphalt drive doesn't exactly enhance the ambience of the old mill...
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6 - Lott's Mill, White County, GA
Not a historic mill, but part of an interesting heritage farm.
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Lott's Mill
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Old millstone
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Lott's Mill
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