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The first grain elevator in Georgia was completed at Orchard Hill in 1946 by the Swint Seed and Grain Co. The original unit with a capacity of 106,000 bushels was filled with the 1946 crop, drawing grain from 200 miles away. A second unit with a capacity of 130,000 bushels was completed in 1954 and a drier and feed mill added. The elevators are a testament to the courage, leadership and vision of the late State Senator Albert G. Swint (1890-1956) who built them. A leader in religion, agriculture, education and health, he served in both Houses of the General Assembly and as president of the Georgia and National Ginners Associations.HM Number | HMI0X |
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Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
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Marker Number | 126-11 |
Year Placed | 1956 |
Placed By | Georgia Historical Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 7:52am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 760053 N 3675331 |
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Decimal Degrees | 33.18561667, -84.21076667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 11.137', W 84° 12.646' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 11' 8.22" N, 84° 12' 38.76" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 770 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 3036-3040 Macon Rd, Griffin GA 30224, US |
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