Clarkdale in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Clarkdale Historic District

c. 1931

Photographed by David Seibert, July 17, 2010

1. Clarkdale Historic District Marker

Inscription. Clarkdale is significant as an intact industrial village, locally called a mill village. Built according to a master plan for the employees of Clark Thread Company, it evolved into a self-contained community with commercial, social and recreational facilities onsite or nearby. The homes featured modern conveniences like electricity and indoor plumbing. Automobile garages were added in 1935. While the company owned and maintained the houses, local businesses were privately owned and they thrived under the patronage of Clarkdale residents. After layoffs at the mill in the late 1950s-early 60s businesses started to close, eventually leaving only the post office and two churches. The company sold the houses in 1966 giving current residents the first option to buy them, and most took advantage of the opportunity.

Erected 2009 by Cobb County Community Development Agency.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 33° 49.9′ N, 84° 39.283′ W. Marker is in Clarkdale, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is at the intersection of Newark Avenue SW and Newark Street SW, on the right when traveling south on Newark Avenue SW. The marker stands

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near the entrance to the former Coats & Clark Mill property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarkdale GA 30111, 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coats & Clark Thread Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarkdale Mill Village Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Causey - Maxham House (approx. 2½ miles away); Sweet Water Town Site (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hardee's Corps at Powder Springs (approx. 3.6 miles away); Ross' Headquarters (approx. 3.7 miles away); “The Only Advantage of the Day” (approx. 4.2 miles away); 16th A.C. to Roswell (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarkdale.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 17, 2010

2. Clarkdale Historic District Marker

Looking south on Newark Avenue, with the former mill homes on the left

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,477 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.