Historical Marker

Park's Mill

Buckhead · Morgan County · Erected 2009

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The Story

A gristmill and ferry crossing on the Oconee dating to Morgan County's founding that powered local commerce for decades. On November 20, 1864, Sherman's raiders under Gen. John Geary burned the mill and destroyed its ferry boat.

About this site

Park's Mill is a historical marker in Buckhead, Morgan County, erected in 2009. It is one of 42 historical markers documented in Morgan County, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5273, -83.3058 near Buckhead. The nearest cataloged historic site is Swords (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The March to the Sea, The Oconee River Railroad Bridge, and Mount Zion Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.5273, -83.3058 · Buckhead, Morgan County

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