Tag Archives: Georgia Grist Mills

Grist Mill, Circa 1895, Fort Valley

This structure, built as a grist mill around 1895, has most recently been known as the Jolly Nut Company. Established in 1924, it’s one of the oldest specialty produce businesses in the area.

Update: The Meyer family, who owned the Jolly Nut Company since the 1940s, closed the business in 2014. It was an important landmark and is greatly missed. The building remains.

Fort Valley Downtown & Railroad Historic District, National Register of Historic Places

 

Banks Lake Mill House Mural, Lakeland

lakeland ga mural banks lake millhouse photograph copyright brian brown vanishing south georgia usa 2010

One of dozens of murals situated throughout the city of Lakeland, this one depicts the mill house built around 1848-50 by William Lastinger.

Beall’s Mill, Forest Glen

This is among the first images I posted on this website and I’ve been seeing it my whole life. I was so delighted to learn some of its history, from Emily Anderson: This building was used to grind corn to make meal. Mr. Tomlin operated the mill which was owned by the Beall family (wife was Flora Dix Beall).