Historical Marker

Macon Iron Works

Trenton · Dade County

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The Story

Chartered in 1862 and nearly finished when Union forces occupied the valley in 1863, this Confederate ironworks was wrecked by Federal troops, though the demolition was incomplete and remains of its furnaces survived.

About this site

Macon Iron Works is a historical marker in Trenton, Dade County. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Dade County, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.8845, -85.5016 near Trenton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Trenton Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include The O'Neal House, Payne Cemetery, and Lake Hills Memorial Gardens.

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

📍 34.8845, -85.5016 · Trenton, Dade County
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