Historical Marker

Factory Shoals

450 Newton Factory Bridge Road - in the park ยท Newton

Georgia marker

Inscription

Factory Shoals c. 1820. This area represents one of George's earliest experiences in advanced water-powered industrialization technologically unsurpassed in the U.S. Archaeological remains of 5 mills ranging from large textile factories to small grist mills exist within a one mile section of the river.

The post office for the thriving environs was Webbville, 1832, later Newton Factory, 1846, with a population of 600 by 1860. Sherman's march through Newton County, 1864, the flood of 1881 and other economic forces fore-shortened the post-bellum prosperity of this remarkable development. Placed By Landmark Committee Newton County Historical Site 6, May 11, 1993

Location

Address450 Newton Factory Bridge Road - in the park
CountyNewton
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.555050, -83.850190

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