Sixies Mill

Artist: Janie Oliver
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Sixies Mill

Three miles west of Holley Springs Georgia

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Winner of November 2009 Avatar Challenger – Your Country’s Best

Sixes Mill is the site of one of the earliest settlements in north Georgia. The mill that stands today was rebuilt between 1878 and 1880. Perhaps as early as 1819 a group of white gold miners lived on or near the site of Sixes Mill. Although no mention exists that they were mining gold, it is very likely that they were. This was at the southern end of the gold belt that runs through Dukes Creek In 1830 federal troops reported an established community of settlers. It is possible that a mill existed on this site at this time.

After the gold land lottery (1832-33) a mill was constructed to serve the needs of the local farmers. The mill survived the Civil War, and in 1878 the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad began to build a railroad through the county from Knoxville to Marietta. It was during this time that the mill was almost entirely reconstructed, including the addition of the iron mill wheel.

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Torfinn Johann...

WOW! Lovely shot Janie. Gorgeous colours, and comp.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for your comment.
Evita

♥ Excellent capture !! :D ♥
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
Noelene Davies

Outstanding and gorgeous capture Janie.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for your comment.
Jan Fijolek

Wonderful capture, looks like a painting!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
lorilee

Beautiful!!!!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
ega39

This is beautiful
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for your comment.
cherylc1

Love it!! Fabulous capture and colors!!!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much Cheryl.
Di Davies

looks beautiful georgia mus tbe lovely
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for your comment.
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itsallgoodamanda

Isn’t that just darling ! ,so dreamy ,what a picturesque place !
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment on the mill.
Curtiss Simpson

Such a quaint little place beautifully captured Janie, outstanding !!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks Curtiss for your comment.
Steve Small

wowo great shot
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Heather Rivet...

gorgeous
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Antanas

great capture
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
jadeast

Wow! Beautiful image! I’ve got to see this one myself next time I’m in Ga.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
LavenderMoon

Such a perfect shot of a truly captivating old mill…. really lovely work, Janie…
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for the comment.
Marita Sutherlin

Oh wow, this is just strikingly beautiful! Another tresure from times gone by!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
LavenderMoon

This SO deserves a feature, Janie! Congratulations!!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for the compliment.
WTBird

This is really nice. Where is Holly Springs, Ga. Must be in the NE section? Wish I were closer as I would love to get some shots of this one. You get the type shots I like.
Janie Oliver replied

Love the old buildings. Holly Springs is not too far outside of north atlanta.
Steven de Siow

This is beautiful. So eye pleasing.
Janie Oliver replied

Thank you so much for the comment.
Diane Schuster

Love the wonderful textures in this image, from the texture on the building to the wonderful softness of the grass and the stone of the wall, wonderful! Dee
Janie Oliver replied

Thank you so much for the comment Diane.
KatsEye

Awwwww…...this is my kind of place. Peaceful and calm. Wonderful and amazing capture. Instant Fav!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for the comment and the fav.
UncaDeej

I think this has everything for it to be called perfect,well done..
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for the comment.
Rochelle Buckley

Wow, what a beautiful photograph, gorgeous :)
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for stopping by Rochelle. Appreciate the comment.
Mark Tisdale

I used to have a co-worker who lived in this area, shame I never found my way over to this site. Beautiful and really well done capturing it!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for the comment. I had to risk life and limb to get this shot running down the side of a busy highway.
Albert Dickson

Marvelous photograph. Wonderful subject.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much Albert for your comment.
Charlene Aycoc...

Perfection.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much Charlene.
carlosramos

Perfect shot, I mean perfect in every aspect !
Janie Oliver replied

Wow ! Carlos. Thanks so much.
Dyle Warren

Awesome!!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
Dan Myers

Lovely picture. Very well done.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much Dan.
shooterrn

Absolutely stunning!
Janie Oliver replied

thanks so much. appreciate it.
Gene Praag

Incredible image…...So beautifully captured!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
PPPhotoArt

makes for a beautiful country image and excellent history, well done
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
John Radosevich

Thank you for the interesting history about this mill, and for sharing this magnificent photo with us!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for the comment.
kathy s gillen...

beautiful capture and a great piece of history
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
Cee Neuner

Beautiful scene. :D :D
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks for your comment.
Pamela Plante

Love these old water wheels
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks Pamela for your comment.
annalisa56

Excellent capture !!!
Janie Oliver replied

thank you so much for your comment.
Bru66

it’s fantastic place…I love the colours, the composition…well done!
Janie Oliver replied

thank you so much for your comment.
almeidacoval

so lovely..
Janie Oliver replied

thank you so much for your comment.
Marie Sharp

Selected by Claire
Janie Oliver replied

Thank you so much for the favorite. This is truly an honor.
Sheila Laurens

Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Happy Haven X
Sheila
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much. I’m so proud of the the feature in Happy Haven.
Gregory Ballos

Gorgeous! Love the tranquil scene!
Janie Oliver replied

thanks so much for your comment.
Rick & Deb Larson

What a cool shot … how fun it must be coming across all these old mills, such wonderful finds!! ♥ it!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ ☺
Janie Oliver replied

Love finding old mills to photograph. Thanks for your comment.
Bru66

incredible!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Ruth Lambert
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for the feature. I’m so excited.
BarbaraManis

So beautiful! Congratulations on your features!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much. I’m so excited.
AnnieSnel

Congratulations! Beautiful capture!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Evita

♥ Beautiful image !!! Congratulations on you feature !!! :D ♥
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment. I’m so excited about the feature.
Monte Morton

I don’t need to tell you…Great shot!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
maxy

LOVE the angle – such an old and beautiful ole mill… the big wheel, the aging boards of the structure.. the lovely stonework – this is such a nostalgic and beautiful scene! Beautifully captured! xx
Janie Oliver replied

thanks so much maxy.
Ken Fortie

Wonderful image.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks Ken.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Jellybean720

Very nice.. love these old places .. and love the stones.. Great Capture and Congratulations on your feature :))
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
ChelseaBlue

Congratulations on your win, well deserved !
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Marjorie Wallace

Beautiful work!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Trudy Wilkerson

Beautiful image.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Squealia

Excellent and congrats on your win. Fab shot of a fab view
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Marie Sharp

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WON THE NOVEMBER AVATAR CHALLENGE FOR “YOUR COUNTRY’S BEST GROUP” AND YOU ARE ALSO OUR NEWEST FEATURED MEMBER AND WINNER OF THE $20 GIFT VOUCHER FROM REDBUBBLE!
Marie ~ Host
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much and this is such an honor. Thanks again.
Barbara Anderson

Great image, congrats on your features.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
sendao

Excellent capture!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
TomRaven

Beautiful scene… excellent composition!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Rhana Griffin

Congrats on your challenge win Janie, you were up against some very stiff competition!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much. I know there were so many beautiful pics.
fezoj64

Very good photo,excellent composition. ..Jozef
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much for your comment.
Peter Lessey

Totally breathtaking Janie, you have such an ability to use natural light and colours that it inspirres me.
Congratulations on you many Featurs and first place winning.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Ralph Angelillo

Great scene and composition, Janie !
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
MyInnereyeMike

Brilliant capture!! You framed it perfectly.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Larry Llewellyn
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much Larry.
aussiedi

Beautiful work and congrats on your features.

Di
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Brandie1

A splendid capture.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
kentuckyblueman

Awesome picture,well done with the light!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
DonDavisUK

An excellent capture. Love the rustyold mill wheel and rustic lookin mill. Awesome. Don.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Michael Matthews

Beautiful image Janie. I love those old barns in the States & the countryside as well.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much Michael.
WatscapePhoto

I can see why you won that competition, Janie. Fabulous photo.
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
cynthiab

gorgeous
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
nikmd

Picture perfect!!! outstanding!!!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much.
Mariebm56

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Excellent Grist Mill!!
I think I need to take a trip to Georgia!
Janie Oliver replied

Thanks so much. Come on down we got some great old mills down here.
John Beamish

Wonderful shot of a great old mill.
Janie Oliver replied 27 days ago

Thanks so much.
Anne Hale 28 days ago

This is such a wonderful capture of a beautiful old mill.
Janie Oliver replied 27 days ago

Thanks so much for your comment Anne.
gabriellehope 28 days ago

So beautiful Janie.
Janie Oliver replied 27 days ago

Thanks so much for your comment.
KathleenRinker 24 days ago

Wonderful image Janie!!
Janie Oliver replied 22 days ago

Thanks so much Kathleen.
EvaMarIza 22 days ago

What a beautiful dreamy picture!
Janie Oliver replied 16 days ago

Thanks so much Eva.