Rock Mill Plantation, Jewell, Georgia

Welcome to Rock Mill Plantation

Hancock County - Jewell, Georgia

History
Discover the rich history
of this magnificent plantation
beginning in the 1800's.

Rock Mills Church
Learn how this Methodist
Church began - a part of
Rock Mill Plantation, and
how the current owners
purchased and restored it.

Car Emporium
The stroll through history
is made complete with
this display of antique
automobiles.

Petting Zoo
A favorite of our smallest
visitors.

Photo Gallery
More photos.

Info Request
Request literature and
other items from Rock Mill.

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visit to Rock Mill.

The tree-lined drive is your first hint of the splendor of Rock Mill. On the immediate grounds surrounding the house are the original carriage house, three hole privy and the cemetery where William Shivers - the original owner - and family lie. Beyond this fenced ten acres you find many trails that wind along four miles of the Ogeechee River - through dogwood, hickory and poplar groves. You will also see horses and many head of cattle, as Rock Mill remains a working farm - raising Black Angus cattle. You can also enjoy a stroll through the petting zoo to visit the miniature animals and to say, "hello" to the resident llama - "Holly Berry."

The main entrance to the house is through the double pine doors with arch and side panels of webbed, leaded glass. This is the entrance that would have been used by Shivers and guests in the 1800's.

Upon entering you cannot help but notice the intricate medallion and plaster work that make up the ceiling of the main foyer. Off the foyer are the two entertaining parlors. One, a game room for the gentlemen and the other a music room for the ladies. The dining room and library are also found on this floor.

Climbing the main stairway, with its perfectly placed landing, you will notice the heart pine flooring found throughout the house. The third floor houses the bedrooms, and the fourth was originally one large room, which according to the diary, was used as the nanny's room and the nursery.