New Manchester Manufacturing Company 1849-1864 - Preserved Architectural Remnants and Ruins on Waymarking.com

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The Sweetwater Creek state park was founded to protect the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company textile factory and the pristine area around it. The factory opened in 1849 as the Sweetwater Manufacturing Company; it was renamed in 1857 when the factory was sold. The factory stood five floors tall, and produced yarn, thread, and fabric. In 1864, the factory was burned by Union forces led by William Tecumseh Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign. All that remains today is the brick walls and millrace that lead to the factory's waterwheel.

Type: Ruin Fee: $3.00 parking fee Hours: Daylight hours only Related URL: [Web Link]

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