Jewell (also Jewells, Jewells Mills, Rock Factory, and Shivers) is an

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in the

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state of

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. It lies along Georgia Piedmont Scenic Byway/ State Route 16 to the southwest of the city of Warrenton, the

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of Warren County. Jewell's elevation is 420 feet (128 m). It has a

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with the ZIP code 31045. It is by the

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, which is the western border of Warren County at this point. Jewell has also been described as being at, or including, the intersection of Mayfield Road/ Hamburg State Park Road and

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, which is west across the Ogeechee River in Hancock County. With The " Jewell House", a historic home which is now a wedding venue, is on the west side of the river.https://www.thejewellhouse.com/ The Jewell Historic District, in Hancock County, is listed on the

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. The Shivers-Simpson House, a short way up the Mayfield Road, is listed on the

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Unincorporated communities in Warren County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Hancock County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{WarrenCountyGA-geo-stub

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