Historical Marker

Porter Memorial Gymnasium

Porterdale · Newton County

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The Story

James H. Porter gave Porterdale this gymnasium in memory of his father, mill-town founder Oliver S. Porter. A gathering place for the Bibb Manufacturing mill village, it now serves as an event center amid a well-preserved mill town.

About this site

Porter Memorial Gymnasium is a historical marker in Porterdale, Newton County. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Newton County, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5723, -83.8964 near Porterdale. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Capture of Covington (historical marker), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lawnwood Memorial Park, Ramsey's Furniture, and Covington City Cemetery.

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

📍 33.5723, -83.8964 · Porterdale, Newton County

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