Stone Mountain Mill by tennesseecowgirl
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Description
The Mill was built in 1869 and moved to the park in 1965.
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock in Stone Mountain, Georgia. At its summit, the elevation is 1,686 feet. Stone Mountain granite extends underground 9 miles at its longest point into Gwinnett County. Numerous reference books and Georgia literature have dubbed Stone Mountain as “the largest exposed piece of granite in the world". This misnomer is most likely a result of advertisement by granite companies and early park administration. In actuality, there are larger exposed granite landscapes throughout the world including the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. Stone Mountain, though often called a pink granite dome, is actually a quartz monzonite rock when described in geologic terms and is therefore not technically granite. Stone Mountain is well-known not only for its geology, but also for the enormous bas-relief on its north face, the largest bas-relief in the world. Three figures of the Confederate States of America are carved there: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis.
I am heading off here in a few minutes to Virginia to find two different mills in the area, and enjoy a day out in the autumn weather, a high of 65 degrees is expected for today, my type of weather. I wish you all a great day.
Thanks for your support and interest, I really appreciate you all.
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Comments (89)
bcrathburn
what a wonderful shoot, the story with it was interesting also great job all around.++5
Domi48
Super!
A_Joker_B
Wonderful shot!!!
hipps13
you too wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
Minda
This is beautiful Lynell..
joaq
Superb!All your shots are fantastic!Congratulations!!!
wjames
Wonderful capture, lovely to see these old mills still in one piece.
jocko500
wonderful shot
Art_Ramos
Excellent find!
Fireflame
I really love this shot! Especially the colors of the water wheel.
magichild2
Love how you do these. Excellent piece of work.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful and beautiful shot!
KaiArt
Superb!
CarolSassy
Wow! That's a very cool pic! Excellent shot! (:
frankie96
High Tech in its day..and providing a needed service..and a nicely composed image..
E.Houser
Beautiful image! :)
rockstrider
What a gorgeous setting! A very lovely capture Lynell!
MC-Jay-One
Excellent shot!
novelist
Gorgeous photo! I love the atmosphere and colors. Great presentation, too.
junge1
Beautiful rustic scene Lynell!
JaneEden
Lynell the clarity and lighting is just perfect here, I just love the rustic charm of this place, superb photography, and interesting intro!! hugs Jane xx
Buffalo1 Online Now!
I'm glad they made the effort to save this piece of the past so you could show us all!
evinrude
Wonderful light play. Excellent nostalgia.
starfire777
Excellent photo!! I love old buildings.
mininessie
i just love it!!!
smittan
Beautifult Shot !!
tulipe
Great capture! I just love water mill.
LeChatDesigns
How amazing, you make me hear the water. This is one of those buildings that just fits into its environment. Such a zen place. You can't help but relax when you see something like this. Hugs and smiles, Cat
CatmClyde
Great Mill shot!