Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

George Parker Swift I

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

1. George Parker Swift I Marker

Inscription. George Parker Swift, I, pioneer cotton manufacturer of Georgia, was born Sept. 1, 1815, in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. He moved to Georgia in the early 1840’s and started the Tribune Mills at Waymanville, Upson County, first making cotton thread and yarn, then expanding into cotton weaving. Colonel Swift moved to Columbus in 1865 and in 1867 founded the Muscogee Mills, now the Muscogee Manufacturing Company which has been in continuous operation by the same family owners and has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of cotton towels and tickings in the world.

Erected 2001 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Columbus Consolidated Government.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1912.

Location. 32° 28.353′ N, 84° 59.613′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is at the intersection of 14th Street and Broadway, on the right when traveling west on 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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 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 marker: Battle of Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); J.S. Pemberton & the Confederacy / The Formula (within shouting distance of this marker); General Benning

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freedom Day (about 300 feet away); Calhoun (about 300 feet away); Griffin (about 400 feet away); Mott (about 400 feet away); Last Battle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker with the same title and similar text, erected by the Georgia Historical Commission at this location, which had been removed and lost during construction.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 30, 2011

2. George Parker Swift I Marker

Looking east on 14th Street at the intersection with Broadway (which ends at this point).

Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011

3. George Parker Swift I Marker

The marker and the parking garage now standing at 14th and Front Street (and Broadway),replacing the Muscogee Manufacturing Company

Muscogee Manufacturing Company image. Click for full size.

4. Muscogee Manufacturing Company

Library of Congress [HAER GA,108-COLM,2-6]

Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Ave & 14th St, Columbus, Muscogee, GA image. Click for full size.

5. Muscogee Manufacturing Company, Front Ave & 14th St, Columbus, Muscogee, GA

Library of Congress [HAER GA,108-COLM,2-4]

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,550 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on June 28, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.