Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

600 Block of McCamy Street

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022

1. 600 Block of McCamy Street Marker

Inscription. The 600 block of McCamy Street, now South Hamilton Street, was the center of Black business from the 1900's to the 1950's and is therefore dedicated to those Black pioneers this 19th day of October, 1987.

Aldermen
Waymon B. Souther • W. Norris Little • Thomas L. Wright • Jim Middleton
Mayor
Jimmy L. Young, Sr.
City Administrator
Albert Rollins

Erected 1987 by The City of Dalton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 34° 45.951′ N, 84° 58.075′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is at the intersection of South Hamilton Street and West Emery Street, on the right when traveling south on South Hamilton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 S Hamilton St, Dalton GA 30720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Blunt House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Mechanization of the Bedspread Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Textile Legacy (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to Dalton! (approx. ¼ mile away); Carpet Technology (approx. 0.3 miles away); William C. Martin House

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The McCarty Neighborhood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tristram Dalton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

More about this marker. It is placed on the former Masonic Lodge 238, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, which placed the building on its “Places in Peril” list in 2019:

Masonic Lodge No. 238 stands at what was once a thriving commercial intersection at the heart of Dalton’s African American community. Featuring distinctive details, the lodge, built in 1915, offered commercial space on the ground floor while the second floor served as the Masonic meeting hall for African American members. The lodge formed a vital part of the fabric of a small but vibrant community that included a doctor’s office, a beauty shop, a funeral parlor and school.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022

2. 600 Block of McCamy Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.