Historical Marker

Joe Brown Pikes

Sautee Nacoochee · White County · Erected 1955

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The Story

During the Civil War, a gristmill on nearby Sautee Creek was converted to forge 'Joe Brown pikes', long-handled blades Governor Joseph Brown ordered to arm Georgia's home guard. Afterward the mill returned to grinding corn.

About this site

Joe Brown Pikes is a historical marker in Sautee Nacoochee, White County, erected in 1955. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in White County, among 97 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.6790, -83.6678 near Sautee Nacoochee. The nearest cataloged historic site is African American Heritage Site (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Slave Dwelling, Cooling Vat, and White Methodist Church.

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

📍 34.6790, -83.6678 · Sautee Nacoochee, White County

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Historical Marker

African American Heritage Site

White Methodist Church

Sautee Nacoochee · 1956

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