Park's Mill

Park's Mill (HMBAD)

Location: Buckhead, GA 30625 Morgan County
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N 33° 31.639', W 83° 18.349'

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On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of

Park's Mill

The construction of Park's Mill is thought to be contemporary with the creation of Morgan County by act of the Georgia Legislature in 1807. It was created on the banks of the Oconee River on land that was intermittently part of Greene County and Morgan Counties, as the county boundary in this area shifted several times during the 19th century. In 1839, it is identified as being in Morgan County, and it is known as Parks Bridge. Then in 1919 it appears located in Greene County, identified as Parks Ferry.

In addition to the grist mill and the ferry, Park's Mill was the location of the Park family home, which also served as general store, tavern and inn for travelers along this route. Around the turn of the century it was a Post Office site, although records suggest that the site was known as Riverside given its location on the banks of the Oconee River. In the 19th century this was a significant early route for traffic between Greene and Morgan Counties, but by the 1930s the mill and dam had collapsed. The house was relocated to Woods Road in Morgan County at the time that Lake Oconee was created, where it is identified by another historical marker.

Because of the individuals who take pride in this community, Park's Mill is recognized as a significant part of our county history
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HM NumberHMBAD
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Year Placed2009
Placed ByMorgan County Bicentennial Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 3:34pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 285867 N 3712128
Decimal Degrees33.52731667, -83.30581667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 31.639', W 83° 18.349'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 31' 38.34" N, 83° 18' 20.94" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1064 Reids Ferry Rd, Buckhead GA 30625, US
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