Jewell, Georgia Explained

Jewell
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Georgia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warren
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:420
Coordinates:33.2964°N -82.7772°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:31045
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:332098

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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Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '05. Skokie: Rand McNally, 2005, p. 28.
  2. , Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-25. Accessed 2007-12-23.
  3. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=70000207}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Shivers-Simpson House, or "Rock Mill" / "Rock Mill" ]. National Park Service. William R. Mitchell, Jr. . April 17, 1970 . December 3, 2019. With
  5. https://www.thejewellhouse.com/