Named after Henry Stevens who had a saw mill and pottery here which for a time after the civil war was the largest industry in Baldwin County.
The post office was established in 1872 and closed in 1976.
The C.C.C. Camp, "Camp Dixie" was established
Aug. 16, 1935,
and located 3 miles west of Stevens Pottery.
See
article from The Macon Telegraph about the Twin Cities Coopers and
Stevens Pottery
The
Stevens Family
Stevens Pottery 1898
1910 Post Card
Rusty Iron Remains Of The Pottery 2003
Photo by Eileen Babb McAdams
Stevens House built 1895
Owners: John Henry Stevens-M.M. & Irene Stevens Stapler-Edwards-Daniels-Presswood-Dugan
Photo by Eileen Babb McAdams
Matilda
Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery is across the road
from the house. The church has been torn down.
Bone House
built 1920
Photo courtesy of Wright Banks
Realty, Milledgeville, Ga.
Biographies of John Easter Minter and Maurice Martin Minter
List of some Stevens Pottery Employees 1870 - 1910
1926
STEVENS POTTERY Pop. 200
General Stores: Echols &
Watkins
General Store & Livery
W.T. "Bob" Weaver
Manufacturer Stevens Bros
& Co. Inc. (fire brick & sewer pipe) (also Atlanta)
