Scull Shoals
Industrial Firsts
State: Georgia
County: Greene County
Founded: 1793
Abandoned: 1870s
Peak Population: Cotton mill town
Scull Shoals was home to Georgia's first paper mill (1811) and first cotton factory (1812). The town thrived until the Civil War and soil exhaustion killed the cotton economy. Ruins of the mill, slave quarters, and cemetery remain in the national forest.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Moderate (hiking)
Time Needed: 2 hours
Quick Facts
- First GA paper mill
- First GA cotton factory
- Ruins in forest
Location
Address: Scull Shoals, Oconee National Forest, GA
Coordinates: 33.75, -83.4