Historical Marker

George Parker Swift I

Columbus · Muscogee County · Erected 2001

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The Story

A Massachusetts-born cotton manufacturer, Swift moved to Columbus in 1865 and founded Muscogee Mills in 1867. Kept under family ownership, it grew into one of the world's largest makers of cotton towels and tickings.

About this site

George Parker Swift I is a historical marker in Columbus, Muscogee County, erected in 2001. It is one of 92 historical markers documented in Muscogee County, among 248 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4725, -84.9935 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of Columbus (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include City Fire Department, J.S. Pemberton & the Confederacy / The Formula, and Mott House.

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

📍 32.4725, -84.9935 · Columbus, Muscogee County

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Nearby in Muscogee County

J.S. Pemberton & the Confederacy / The Formula