Former Drug Store

Millen, the county seat for Jenkins County and only minutes from the Ogeechee River, has been a regional hub of transportation in Georgia since 1854 when the railroad came to town. Cotton Avenue is an excellent example of a railroad commercial district. The Central Railroad Company built a line between Savannah and Macon via Millen in the 1830s; a north-south line from Millen to Augusta built by the Savannah Railroad in 1852 turned Millen into a major trade post. Two major depots located along Cotton Avenue indicate the significance of rail transportation in Millen. Both built in the early 1900s, one is currently in use by Norfolk Southern and the other houses the Millen-Jenkins County Museum and Chamber of Commerce. As many as fifteen trains passing through Millen daily. Millen is also home to one of Georgia's most beautiful state parks, Beautiful Magnolia Springs State Park is known for its crystal clear springs flowing 7 million gallons per day. A boardwalk spans the cool water, allowing visitors to look for alligators, turtles and other wildlife near the springs. A small lake is available for fishing. Overnight guests can choose from cottages and a campground. Magnolia Springs State Park is part of the Muddy Spokes Club, encouraging bikers to finish a 3-mile loop and work toward earning a members-only t-shirt. Magnolia Springs State Park encompasses over 1,000 acres between Perkins and Millen, Georgia. The park is named after, and built around, the crystal-clear spring water that flows through the area. During the Civil War, the area now encompassed by the park, was known as Camp Lawton..