Stevens Crossing, Georgia facts for kids
Stevens Crossing, Georgia, is a small country area in the northeastern part of Emanuel County. It's about 2 miles north of Summertown, Georgia. You can also find it about 3 miles south of the Ogeechee River, near Midville, Georgia. This community is located right along Georgia Highway 56.
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What is Stevens Crossing?
Stevens Crossing got its name from a special place where two train tracks met. This meeting point was on land owned by a person named Ben B. Stevens. It happened a long time ago, in the early 1900s.
A Busy Start
In 1914, Stevens Crossing became a busy place.
- A United States Post Office opened there, helping people send and receive mail.
- A train station, called a "depot," for the Georgia & Florida train line also started operating.
- A saw mill, owned by Sutton and Stevens, began cutting wood. This mill helped build things and create jobs.
Changes Over Time
Over the years, things changed in Stevens Crossing.
- The post office closed down in March 1939.
- One of the train lines, which went from Stevens Crossing to Statesboro, was no longer used after 1950.
- A few years later, the old train station and the train tracks were taken away.
Stevens Crossing Today
Even though some things have changed, Stevens Crossing is still a community.
- Many people who live there today are descendants of the original Stevens and Coleman families.
- The community is home to the Stevens Crossing Dove Club. This club is owned and run by a grandson of Ben B. Stevens.
The Stevens Family Cemetery
You can find the Stevens Family Cemetery about half a mile west of where the old train tracks used to cross. It's located on Stevens Cemetery Road.
