United States, Georgia, Clay County, 31.62628, -84.9801Seibert, David, 1941-20201996/2014Location: New Lowell United Methodist Church, CR 129 2.6 mi. W. of Ga. 39, 12 miles N. of Ft. GainesText of marker: "NEW LOWELL SCHOOL. The area was settled about 1820 along the falls of Pataula Creek in a community known as Lowell. The falls provided water power for several commercial enterprises including a saw mill, cotton gin and a grist mill. The community was later known as Garfield. Grades one through ten attended school in the schoolhouse which was built circa 1890. Classes were for 10-25 children who performed housekeeping and janitorial duties as well as school work. The last class was held in 1921. The schoolhouse was also used as a center for social functions and as a place of worship. About 1900 the community became known as Gilbert and later as Credille's Mill. ERECTED BY THE HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION AND THE NEW LOWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1980"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Clay CountyCommunities--Georgia--LowellSchool buildings--Georgia--Clay CountyNew Lowell School historical markerStillImage