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. 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list.

Location. 33° 34.785′ N, 85° 4.378′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Georgia, in Carroll County. It 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

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GA 30117, 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 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Charles Carroll of Carrollton (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixie Street (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carrollton (about 700 feet away); University of West Georgia (approx. 1.4 miles away); First “REA” Substation in Carroll County (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sacred Harp Singing (approx. 8.4 miles away); Last Land in Georgia Ceded by the Creeks (approx. 10.7 miles away); Whatley Memorial Historic Park (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Six Industrial Giants Marker on Courthouse Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 15, 2008

2. Six Industrial Giants Marker on Courthouse Lawn

in Carrollton.

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 1,855 times since then and 39 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.