Trion in Chattooga County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia
Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008
1. First Cotton Mill Historical Marker
Three Walker County businessmen, Andrew P. Allgood, Spencer S. Marsh and Col. W.K. Briers, officially organized the Trion factory Oct. 12, 1845. It has had few shut-downs since its first production in 1847. In 1858 an epidemic, in 1864 Sherman's invading Federal Army closed the mill until the end of the War Between the States, fire on April 10, 1876 only shut the mill for six months and a strike for six weeks in 1934. Three families owned and operated the mill through its first 150 years. The Allgood Family (1845-1912), the B.D. Riegel Family (1912-1987) and the R.B. Pamplin Family purchased the mill in 1987.Erected 1995. (Marker Number 027-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1764.
Location. 34° 32.831′ N, 85° 18.582′ W. Marker is in Trion, Georgia, in Chattooga County. Marker is at the intersection of Fourth Street, on the left when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trion Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Trion Factory (approx. 0.9 miles away); Valley Store, Broomtown Rd. (approx. 4 miles away); Chattooga County (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Couey House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Summerville, Georgia (approx. 5.1 miles away); Boyles Yard Turntable Named Summerville Railroad Turntable (approx. 5.2 miles away); A Snapshot of Cherokee Life (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trion.
Also see . . . From farm field to cotton mill: The making of America's denim. CNN covered this mill in 2009. (Submitted on July 30, 2012.)
Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008
2. Marker and Mount Vernon Mills Entrance
Photographed By David Seibert, July 15, 2012
3. First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia Marker
Looking north on 4th Street (on the right)
Photographed By David Seibert, July 15, 2012
4. First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia Marker
The marker with the mill office and mill in the background.
Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008
5. Part of the mills today.
Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008
6. Allgood Monument and Church
This monument is dedicated to A.P. Allgood one of the people mentioned on the marker. It is located across town on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Church and reads:
Erected as a tribute of respect to the memory of A.P. Allgood by the stock holders of Trion M'c' C CO Born Nov. 23. 1816: Died Sept. 8. 1882.
The monument appears to be much older then the current church. The date the monument was erected is unknown by the author.
Erected as a tribute of respect to the memory of A.P. Allgood by the stock holders of Trion M'c' C CO Born Nov. 23. 1816: Died Sept. 8. 1882.
The monument appears to be much older then the current church. The date the monument was erected is unknown by the author.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2008. This page has been viewed 3,711 times since then and 228 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5, 6. submitted on September 14, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
