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Founded in 1832 by Joseph A. Parker, this community grew around his sons' mills on Shoal Creek, reputedly home to Georgia's first woolen mill, alongside a gristmill, cotton gin, and dam that powered the frontier settlement.
Historical Marker
Parkertown - 1832
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About this site
Parkertown - 1832 is a historical marker in Hartwell, Hart County, erected in 1954. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Hart County, among 88 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.4603, -83.0417 near Hartwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crossroads Cemetery (cemetery), about 5.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cole Civil War Cemetery, New Harmony Cemetery, and Mount Olivet 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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