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JONES LAKE MILLHOUSE Grits Mill on Battle Creek – Tattnall County, Georgia www.facebook.com/joneslakemillhouse Jones Lake was believed to be dug by out of work and hungry Irish Migrant Workers using hand shovels and wheelbarrows. Originally known as Battle Creek Mill (circa 1814) and then Tootle Mill Pond until November 10th, 1925 when Johnnie Elias Jones purchased the millpond and approximately 300 acres from the Estate of Columbus Walter (C.W.) “Gum” Tootle (a.k.a. Tootle’s Millpond) who received it from his father Columbus Tootle on February 3rd, 1900. The lake was deeded from Johnny Elias Jones to Arnie Lee Jones on January 15th, 1957. A Moonshine Still was located approximately 100 yards downstream from the millhouse on Battle Creek as well as Jones General Store up on top of the hill. Before the death of Arnie Lee Jones the lake was deeded to his children on March 21st, 1985; Talmadge O. Jones, Elizabeth J. Brannen and Glenn E. Jones and their descendants for family activities.