Georgia Marble Company

[2] In 1884, Samuel Tate founded the Georgia Marble Company, and leased out the land for others to use.

In 1905 Colonel Sam Tate partnered with Dawson Mathias Caldwell and the two became co-presidents and general managers of the company.

The business grew rapidly, until concrete began to replace marble in buildings.

[3] In 2003, the dimension stone division of Georgia Marble Company was acquired by Polycor.

The mine is plentiful and every variety with every size is extractable with machinery,[10] and transported by railroad.