Site of Cotton Exchange - Lowndes Co., GA
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Site of Cotton Exchange historic marker located in the 100 Block of W. Hill Ave. (US 84 & US 41), Valdosta, GA.
Waymark Code: WM59KD
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2008
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Site of Cotton Exchange
This corner, Wall Street and West Hill Ave., was the site of the largest inland Sea Island Cotton Market in the world in 1910. Because of this cotton market, Valdosta was named the center of cotton production in South Georgia and was also rated the richest city per capita in the U.S. The railroads were the life line that connected Valdosta to its market centers and led to the economic growth of the town.
The Valdosta Town Committee, 1993
Type of Marker: Building
Date: 1993
Sponsor: The Valdosta Town Committee
Marker #: Not listed
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