Historical Marker

Etowah

Ga. Hyw. 293 and Old River Rd., Cartersville · Cartersville · Bartow

Georgia marker

Inscription

ETOWAH. Four miles east, in the gorge of the Etowah River, are the picturesque ruins of the once flourishing town of Etowah, developed by Mark Cooper around his iron furnace and rolling mill. The furnace was built in 1844, following one built in 1837 on Stamp Creek. Later five others operated nearby.

In 1864, Etowah reached its peak with 2,000 inhabitants, iron furnace, foundry, and rolling mill, flour mill, corn mills and saw mills, and was destroyed for its munitions importance by Sherman's Army.

Location

AddressGa. Hyw. 293 and Old River Rd., Cartersville
CityCartersville
CountyBartow
StateGeorgia

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