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The clay mineral attapulgite takes its name from this town, where it was first mined in the U.S. This rare absorbent fuller's earth, found in few places worldwide, has been refined here since the early 1900s for uses from oil bleaching to cat litter.
Attapulgite / Fullers Earth is a historical marker in Attapulgus, Decatur County, erected in 2008. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Decatur County, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.7487, -84.4859 near Attapulgus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Attapulgus (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Attapulgus High School, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, and Attapulgus Church 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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