Jewell (also Jewells, Jewells Mills, Rock Factory, and Shivers) is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Georgia, United States. It lies along Georgia Piedmont Scenic Byway State Route 16 to the southwest of the city of Warrenton, the county seat of Warren County.[1] Jewell's elevation is 420 feet (128 m).[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 31045.[3] It is by the Ogeechee River, which is the western border of Warren County at this point.
Jewell has also been described as being at, or including, the intersection of Mayfield Road / Hamburg St. Park Rd. and Georgia State Route 16, which is west across the Ogeechee River in Hancock County.[4] The "Jewell House", a historic home which is now a wedding venue, is on the west side of the river.[5]
The Jewell Historic District, in Hancock County, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Shivers-Simpson House, a short way up the Mayfield Road, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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References
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 28.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewell, Georgia, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ William R. Mitchell, Jr. (April 17, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shivers-Simpson House, or "Rock Mill" / "Rock Mill"". National Park Service. Retrieved December 3, 2019. With accompanying two photos from 1969
- ^ https://www.thejewellhouse.com/
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