Historical Marker

Oconee River

Athens · Athens-Clarke County

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The Story

The Oconee, whose name simply means 'river,' powered the cotton mills that earned Athens the nickname 'Manchester of the South' and was once spanned by covered bridges that have all since vanished.

About this site

Oconee River is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9547, -83.3672 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Modern Development (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include A City Gets on Track, Railroad Heritage, and Railroad Heritage.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9547, -83.3672 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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