Starrs Mill, Georgia

During the mid-19th century, thousands of mills across the eastern US took advantage of an endless supply of water power. And Georgia was no exception, with hundreds of grist, lumber, cotton, and textile mills scattered across the state.

Hananiah Gilcoat built this historic American mill along Whitewater Creek in 1825. The Gilcoat land bordered a new frontier in America, less than a mile from Creek Indian territory.

The mill property changed owners quickly until Hilliard Starr took over the property in 1866. Working the mill for 13 years, the Starr name has endured at the mill and in the community. Today the mill is recognized as a significant Atlanta Metro Area historic site.

Dating back to 1907, the present mill was rebuilt by William T. Glower when the last mill was destroyed by fire. As a popular place to take scenic pics and fish, this charming mill and day-use park can be found about 25 miles south of Atlanta, near Starrs Mill and Senoia.