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
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.
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. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1987.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 34° 45.951′ N, 84° 58.075′ W. Marker was in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It was 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 was at or near this postal address: 600 S Hamilton St, Dalton GA 30720, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Georgia’s Mountains. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Blunt House (approx. Ό mile away); The Mechanization of the Bedspread Industry
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Other markers no longer nearby. Joseph E. Johnston Memorial (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); The McCarty Subdivision (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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 Daltons African American community. Featuring distinctive details, the lodge, built in 1915, offered commercial space on the ground floor while thesecond 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 doctors office, a beauty shop, a funeral parlor and school.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 20222. 600 Block of McCamy Street Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, November 5, 2025
3. 600 Block of McCamy Street Marker
The old Masonic Lodge was demolished October 15, 2025.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on November 5, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 5, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
