Ford Plantation Commissary-Richmond Hill, GA
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 31° 56.307 W 081° 18.229
17R E 471283 N 3533653
Located on Ford Avenue at Cherry Street, Richmond Hill
Waymark Code: WM11XYG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2020
Views: 5
The Commissary building and complex was built by Henry Ford in 1941 to serve the local community and the employees of Ford's Richmond Hill Plantation. It sold groceries, dry goods and general merchandise at reasonable prices and specialized in fresh meats and vegetables. Also here was the Bakery, familiarly known to locals as the "Sweet Shop", and operate for a number of years by Ira C. Womble. In 1941 a building adjacent to the Bakery was refurbished to serve as the new post office for the community renamed that year as Richmond Hill.
Type of Marker: Building
Sponsor: Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail
Marker #: Not listed
Date: Not listed
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