Sixes Mill Canvas Print

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Image is a digital painting of Sixes Mill in Sixes, Georgia, near Canton, Georgia. A vintage truck, iron waterwheel, millrace, waterfall, and flag add interest to the scene. The mill is actually Gresham's Mill, but since it is on Sixes Road, that is what the locals call it. Sixes Mill is the site of one of the earliest settlements in northern Georgia. Built around 1820 by gold prospectors, the mill later served 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. There are two theories regarding how Sixes received its name. The first theory contributes the name to Fort Hinar Sixes, an 1830's Cherokee Indian removal fort that was located in the area along the infamous Trail of Tears. The second theory states that the name comes from...

I was born and raised in the Metropolitan New York City area of New Jersey but have lived in Arizona for forty years. After retiring from high school counseling and teaching, I discovered the joy of photography and digital art. Although I strive to get the shot right in the camera, I enjoy the artistic and creative aspects of working with image editing programs. Capturing the beauty of God's creation with landscape photography was my first passion. I thank God for his creations and that I am fortunate enough to see and capture a part of them with my camera. I have also come to enjoy many other facets of photography, such as wildlife, American Western, farm, church, and ghost town photography. I take great pleasure in traveling and...