Stakeholders examine artifacts from Healans Mill excavation

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Stakeholders examine artifacts from Healans Mill excavation

Larry West points out different artifacts to Mike Little as a variety of antique pieces from Healan's Mill went on display for stakeholders Wednesday at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center. Hall County bought the mill and some 4 acres surrounding it in 2003, using grant funding from the Trust for Public Land. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0512HEALANS 0005 — Larry West points out different artifacts to Mike Little as a variety of antique pieces from Healan's Mill went on display for stakeholders Wednesday at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center. Hall County bought the mill and some 4 acres surrounding it in 2003, using grant funding from the Trust for Public Land. - photo by Erin O. Smith

Kristen Oliver

Updated: May 12, 2016, 4:03 AM

Published: May 12, 2016, 4:06 AM

The remnants of a wooden door, its hinges missing and green paint faded and peeling, still bear the year of its origin across the front. “Built by J.A. Heard during 1899.” The door is one of several artifacts recently excavated and recovered from Healan’s Mill, originally known as Head’s Mill, on Whitehall Road in East Hall County.

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