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Organized in 1845 and producing cloth by 1847, the Trion mill was northwest Georgia's first cotton factory and anchored a company town that still runs textile operations today.
Historical Marker
First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia
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About this site
First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia is a historical marker in Trion, Chattooga County, erected in 1995. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Chattooga County, among 58 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.5472, -85.3097 near Trion. The nearest cataloged historic site is Trion Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Riegel Hospital, Trion Factory, and Allgood Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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