Steam Mill, Georgia

History

A post office called Steam Mill was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community was named for its steam mill which processed cotton and grain.[3] A variant name was "Dickersons Store".[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Steam Mill
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

30°58′13″N 84°58′07″W


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