Atco is a small unincorporated community on the northwestern side of Cartersville in southern Bartow County, Georgia, United States.[1] There are numerous baseball and soccer complexes in the area, primarily along Sugar Valley and Cassville Roads, making it a popular destination for subdivisions. The community derived its name from the American Textile Company, which built a mill in the community.
In 1903, Edward McClain of the American Textile Company bought 600 acres of land north of Cartersville to construct a textile plant to manufacture horse collars. The plant was completed in 1904. In addition to building the plant, the American Textile Company also constructed about 40 homes for its workers.[3] It was from the American Textile Company where Atco got its name.[4][5] A post office called Atco was established in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[6]
With the horse collar business declining due to the automobile, the ATCO Mill produced many other products[7] before it was bought by Goodyear in 1929. Under Goodyear's control, the mill proceeded to manufacture tire fabric products.[8][5] Goodyear also expanded the village, building hundreds of homes as well as a school,[3] as well as renaming the streets to their current names.[5] In 1934, the mill’s employees participated in the strikes that were common in the local textile industry.[3] After being annexed by Cartersville in 1957, Goodyear began selling off its homes. In 1963, Atco's school was closed, while in 2003, Goodyear closed the Atco Mill, laying off the remaining 319 employees.[8] Much of the plant was razed in 2009 and 2010.[7] In 2005, the Atco Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][3]
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atco, georgia, atco, small, unincorporated, community, northwestern, side, cartersville, southern, bartow, county, georgia, united, states, there, numerous, baseball, soccer, complexes, area, primarily, along, sugar, valley, cassville, roads, making, popular, . Atco is a small unincorporated community on the northwestern side of Cartersville in southern Bartow County Georgia United States 1 There are numerous baseball and soccer complexes in the area primarily along Sugar Valley and Cassville Roads making it a popular destination for subdivisions The community derived its name from the American Textile Company which built a mill in the community AtcoUnincorporated communityMayflower StreetAtcoCoordinates 34 10 50 N 84 49 12 W 34 18056 N 84 82000 W 34 18056 84 82000CountryUSAStateGeorgiaCountyBartow CountyFounded1904 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Notable people 4 References 5 External linksGeography editAtco is located at 34 10 50 N 84 49 12 W 34 18056 N 84 82000 W 34 18056 84 82000 34 1806523 84 8199389 The community is at an elevation of 728 feet 222 m and is located inside Cartersville s city limits 1 2 Pettit Creek flows to the east of Atco while Nancy Creek is located on the west side of the community 2 3 History editIn 1903 Edward McClain of the American Textile Company bought 600 acres of land north of Cartersville to construct a textile plant to manufacture horse collars The plant was completed in 1904 In addition to building the plant the American Textile Company also constructed about 40 homes for its workers 3 It was from the American Textile Company where Atco got its name 4 5 A post office called Atco was established in 1907 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965 6 With the horse collar business declining due to the automobile the ATCO Mill produced many other products 7 before it was bought by Goodyear in 1929 Under Goodyear s control the mill proceeded to manufacture tire fabric products 8 5 Goodyear also expanded the village building hundreds of homes as well as a school 3 as well as renaming the streets to their current names 5 In 1934 the mill s employees participated in the strikes that were common in the local textile industry 3 After being annexed by Cartersville in 1957 Goodyear began selling off its homes In 1963 Atco s school was closed while in 2003 Goodyear closed the Atco Mill laying off the remaining 319 employees 8 Much of the plant was razed in 2009 and 2010 7 In 2005 the Atco Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places 5 3 Notable people editLee Roy Abernathy gospel musician Joe Frank Harris Governor of Georgia 3 Rudy York MLB player and manager 3 References edit a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Atco Georgia a b Official Map City of Cartersville 30 June 2015 Retrieved 3 April 2017 a b c d e f g Russell Lisa Lost Towns of North Georgia Arcadia Publishing 2016 ISBN 1439658277 Bartow County Calhoun Times September 1 2004 p 15 Retrieved April 23 2015 a b c d ATCO Goodyear Mill and Mill Village Historic District NPS gov 7 September 2005 Retrieved 2 April 2017 Bartow County Jim Forte Postal History Retrieved April 23 2015 a b ATCO The Etowah Valley Historical Society of Bartow County Georgia Retrieved November 26 2022 a b ATCO evhsonline org Retrieved 2 April 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Atco Georgia ATCO Georgia The Village Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atco Georgia amp oldid 1187531933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
