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.| HM Number | HM21V8 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1996 |
| Placed By | The Landmarks Committee, Newton County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 225280 N 3709214 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 33.48721667, -83.95666667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 29.233', W 83° 57.4' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 29' 13.98" N, 83° 57' 24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 770, 678 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 5600 GA-81, Covington GA 30016, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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