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With fewer than 250 people, Gillsville takes up a mere one square mile. This town has made a major impact on American fine arts with the heavy concentration of folk potters who make their homes and ply their trade in the foothills surrounding the area. Folk Pottery is the last original American hand craft practiced the same way today as it was in Colonial times. In Gillsville, you will find Craven Pottery and Hewell's Pottery, a large retail pottery seller open year round. More adventurous travelers will want to visit private potters' workshops along the winding roads leading to and from Gillsville. Signs mark the spots where artists sell their wares formed in clay dug from the nearby Georgia creeks and riverbeds. Be sure to stop in the Gillsville café for a home cooked treat or pack a picnic and visit the city park. Those on official business will want to visit on Wednesdays – the only day City Hall is open where the Mayor and his wife/town librarian will greet you with Northeast Georgia charm.
Credit: Explore Georgia

Roy Turpin Gillsville Mayor
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GILLSVILLE STATISTICS

1901

Year Chartered

249

Welcoming Residents

942

Elevation

15

Total Businesses