This collection features photographs of the ruins of an abandoned mill that was once used to manufacture cotton rope products on Little River in Woodstock, GA. These photos capture the beauty of the waterway a evoke feelings of nostalgia as one reflects on the industrial history of the region.
The rope mill produced cotton ropes in the 19th and first half of the 20th century, until its structures were removed, along with other buildings located in the Lake Alatoona flood plain when the US Army Corps of Engineers completed construction on the lake’s hydroelectric plant. The park itself includes ample parking and miles of trails to explore the ruins of the mill and to enjoy the beauty of the Little River and its surroundings. ...