Historic Mills of The Atlanta Area

Historic Mills Of The Atlanta Area

There were several historic mills around the metro Atlanta area, for which many of its current-day roads are still named. Most of the mills date back to the 1820s and 1830s, and were built along the area's many streams.

Read more about Historic Mills Of The Atlanta Area:  Akers Mill, Anderson Mill, Arnold Mill, Autrey Mill, Barnes Mill, Brick Mill, Brown's Mill, Brandon Mill, Cochran Mill, Evans Mill, Henderson Mill, Houston Mill, Howell's Mills, Lee's Mill, Mason Mill, Moore's Mill, Mundy's Mill, Pace's Mill, Paper Mill, Rock Mill, Rope Mill, Sewell Mill, Scott Mill, Terrell Mill, Tilly Mill, Tribble Mill, Tucker Mill, White's Mill, Wilkerson Mill, Williams Mill, Wing Mill

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