Carrollton in Carroll County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Six Industrial Giants
Photographed By David Seibert, October 15, 2008
1. Six Industrial Giants Marker
Inscription.
Six Industrial Giants. . Born within a few miles of each other were six people who are recognized as giants of industry in the southeast. Asa G. Candler of Villa Rica was founder and first president of Coca-Cola; Sam Candler Dobbs, president of Coca-Cola; Arthur Acklen, president of Coca-Cola; Warren Sewell, father of men's clothing manufacturing in the south. D.W. Brooks started the Georgia Cotton Cooperative which became Gold Kist and Roy Richards developed Southwire into one of the largest wire companies in the world.
Born within a few miles of each other were six people who are recognized as giants of industry in the southeast. Asa G. Candler of Villa Rica was founder and first president of Coca-Cola; Sam Candler Dobbs, president of Coca-Cola; Arthur Acklen, president of Coca-Cola; Warren Sewell, father of men's clothing manufacturing in the south. D.W. Brooks started the Georgia Cotton Cooperative which became Gold Kist and Roy Richards developed Southwire into one of the largest wire companies in the world.
Erected 1983 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 022-5.)
Location. 33° 34.785′ N, 85° 4.378′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Georgia, in Carroll County. Marker is on Newnan Street (Georgia Route 166) east of South Tanner Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the lawn of the new section of the Carroll County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carrollton GA 30117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Charles Carroll of Carrollton (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Street
2. Six Industrial Giants Marker on Courthouse Lawn
Photographed By Judith Barber, November 11, 2012
3. Six Industrial Giants Marker
Marker was temporarily removed due to construction. One wing of the courthouse was removed and a new building built. The location pictured is the corner of Newnan Street and South Tanner Street. The marker is now further to the left (east) on the courthouse lawn.
Photographed By Judith Barber, November 11, 2012
4. Six Industrial Giants Marker
A monument to Confederate dead is now located in front of the new courthouse where the old marker was located. The marker is now a few feet to the left (east).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,476 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on November 11, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.