Historical Marker

Villa Rica Explosion

Villa Rica · Carroll County · Erected 2007

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The Story

Recalls the December 1957 natural-gas explosion that destroyed downtown Villa Rica buildings and killed several people; the disaster helped spur safety reforms around natural gas in the region.

About this site

Villa Rica Explosion is a historical marker in Villa Rica, Carroll County, erected in 2007. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Carroll County, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7316, -84.9196 near Villa Rica. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bank of Villa Rica (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Villa Rica's Textile Industry, Wicks Tavern, and The Mill.

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

📍 33.7316, -84.9196 · Villa Rica, Carroll County

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Nearby in Carroll County

Villa Rica's Textile Industry

North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District