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Georgia's first grain elevator rose at Orchard Hill in 1946, built by the Swint Seed and Grain Company. The venture reflected the vision of state senator Albert Swint, who expanded it with a second unit in 1954.
Historical Marker
First Grain Elevator
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About this site
First Grain Elevator is a historical marker in Orchard Hill, Spalding County, erected in 1956. It is one of 32 historical markers documented in Spalding County, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.1856, -84.2108 near Orchard Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crawley Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Paving, Maddox Cemetery, and Ogletree Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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