Snapping Shoals - 1821

Snapping Shoals - 1821 (HM21V8)

Location: Covington, GA 30016 Newton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 29.233', W 83° 57.4'

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formerly Part of Henry County

Water power, fertile land and excellent fishing were major attractions. Early settlers built a sawmill, grist mill and other small industries. The town developed on both sides of the river and flourished in the 1900´s. In 1936 Snapping Shoals Power and Light Co. was the forerunner to Snapping Shoals E.M.C. which later moved to Covington. The original small hydro-turbine generators were still in use in 1996. A new road and bridge diverted traffic away from the town. In 1968, the last general store closed.
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HM NumberHM21V8
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByThe Landmarks Committee, Newton County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 225280 N 3709214
Decimal Degrees33.48721667, -83.95666667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 29.233', W 83° 57.4'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 29' 13.98" N, 83° 57' 24" W
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Area Code(s)770, 678
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5600 GA-81, Covington GA 30016, US
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