Near Lithia Springs in Douglas County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
New Manchester Manufacturing Company
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 16, 2024
1. New Manchester Manufacturing Company Marker
The New Manchester Mill used Sweetwater Creek as a power source and was considered one of the most modern in the region from 1849 to 1864. In 1864, Union troops burned the structure to deny the Confederacy access.
Erected 2021 by Douglas County Travel & Tourism, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 33° 44.865′ N, 84° 37.42′ W. Marker is near Lithia Springs, Georgia, in Douglas County. It can be reached from Mount Vernon Road. Located within Sweetwater Creek State Park on the Red/History Trail above the fenced-in Mill ruins. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs GA 30122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Company Store New Manchester (within shouting distance of this marker); Sweetwater Creek State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sandtown (approx. 2.8 miles away); Champ's Clock Shop (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sweet Water Town Site (approx. 3.8 miles away); Historic Owl Rock Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Causey - Maxham House (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Mitchell House (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lithia Springs.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Dry Pond (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. A $5 parking fee for the Sweetwater Creek State Park is charged.
Regarding New Manchester Manufacturing Company. This textile mill was burned during the Civil War and was one of the largest factories in Georgia. It was destroyed in 1864 by Union General William T. Sherman's
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 16, 2024
2. New Manchester Manufacturing Company Marker with Mill ruins in background long Sweetwater Creek.
Also see . . . The New Manchester Manufacturing Company - Atlas Obscura . (Submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 16, 2024
3. New Manchester Manufacturing Mill ruins.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 16, 2024
4. New Manchester Manufacturing Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
