This old mill has operated in the same building for at least 150 years. In 1825, during his visit to Georgia, Marquis de LaFayette stopped here and found the mill grinding corn and making unbolted flour. As soon as he reached a city market, he sent back a piece of silk so the mill could bolt its flour and provide the people of this section with better food. The General’s thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated by the early setters. For a number of recent years, the mill has been used only for grinding corn.