Pine Mountain Valley in Harris County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pine Mountain Valley Resettlement Project
Photographed By David Seibert, December 28, 2006
1. Pine Mountain Valley Resettlement Project Marker
Inscription.
Pine Mountain Valley Resettlement Project. . The Resettlement Administration was founded on May 1, 1935 as part of the second phase of President Roosevelt's New Deal. FDR took a personal interest in the planning of this project with Under Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Rex Tugwell, Administrator. The goal of the R.A. was the relocation of impoverished farm families and poor city families who were suffering during the Great Depression. Focus was also the prevention of unprofitable farming techniques, land use, and the preservation of natural resources. This was to be a testing and proving ground for the principles to be applied on a large-scale program. The program lost support from Congress with the onset of World War II. Pine Mountain Valley managed to operate until 1945. Many descendants of the original "settlers" still occupy the Valley Houses that were built when the project began. This was the largest of the three rural-industrial communities developed in the United States consisting of dairy, hog and poultry farms. There was also a fruit, cotton and grain farm. A total of 210 homestead units were completed.
The Resettlement Administration was founded on May 1, 1935 as part of the second phase of President Roosevelt's New Deal. FDR took a personal interest in the planning of this project with Under Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Rex Tugwell, Administrator. The goal of the R.A. was the relocation of impoverished farm families and poor city families who were suffering during the Great Depression. Focus was also the prevention of unprofitable farming techniques, land use, and the preservation of natural resources. This was to be a testing and proving ground for the principles to be applied on a large-scale program. The program lost support from Congress with the onset of World War II. Pine Mountain Valley managed to operate until 1945. Many descendants of the original "settlers" still occupy the Valley Houses that were built when the project began. This was the largest of the three rural-industrial communities developed in the United States consisting of dairy, hog and poultry farms. There was also a fruit, cotton and grain farm. A total of 210 homestead units were completed.
Erected 2002 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 072-13.)
Location. 32° 47.99′ N, 84° 49.32′ W. Marker is in Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia, in Harris County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 116 and Minton Lane, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 116. Marker is at the Pine Mountain Valley post office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13642 Ga Highway 116, Pine Mountain Valley GA 31823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,199 times since then and 54 times this year. Photo1. submitted on September 8, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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