Trion in Chattooga County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia

First Cotton Mill Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008

1. First Cotton Mill Historical Marker

Inscription. Three Walker County businessmen, Andrew P. Allgood, Spencer S. Marsh and Col. W.K. Briers, officially organized the Trion factory Oct. 12, 1845. It has had few shut-downs since its first production in 1847. In 1858 an epidemic, in 1864 Sherman's invading Federal Army closed the mill until the end of the War Between the States, fire on April 10, 1876 only shut the mill for six months and a strike for six weeks in 1934. Three families owned and operated the mill through its first 150 years. The Allgood Family (1845-1912), the B.D. Riegel Family (1912-1987) and the R.B. Pamplin Family purchased the mill in 1987.

Erected 1995. (Marker Number 027-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1764.

Location. 34° 32.831′ N, 85° 18.582′ W. Marker is in Trion, Georgia, in Chattooga County. Marker is at the intersection of Fourth Street, on the left when traveling west on Fourth Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trion GA 30753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Trion Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Trion Factory

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Valley Store, Broomtown Rd. (approx. 4 miles away); Chattooga County (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Couey House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Summerville, Georgia (approx. 5.1 miles away); Boyles Yard Turntable Named Summerville Railroad Turntable (approx. 5.2 miles away); A Snapshot of Cherokee Life (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trion.

Also see . . . From farm field to cotton mill: The making of America's denim. CNN covered this mill in 2009. (Submitted on July 30, 2012.)

Marker and Mount Vernon Mills Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008

2. Marker and Mount Vernon Mills Entrance

First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, July 15, 2012

3. First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia Marker

Looking north on 4th Street (on the right)

Photographed By David Seibert, July 15, 2012

4. First Cotton Mill In Northwest Georgia Marker

The marker with the mill office and mill in the background.

Part of the mills today. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008

5. Part of the mills today.

Allgood Monument and Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Tibbs, September 13, 2008

6. Allgood Monument and Church

This monument is dedicated to A.P. Allgood one of the people mentioned on the marker. It is located across town on Church Street in front of the First Baptist Church and reads:

Erected as a tribute of respect to the memory of A.P. Allgood by the stock holders of Trion M'c' C CO Born Nov. 23. 1816: Died Sept. 8. 1882.

The monument appears to be much older then the current church. The date the monument was erected is unknown by the author.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2008. This page has been viewed 3,825 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5, 6. submitted on September 14, 2008, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.