PHOTOS: Tour the ruins of the New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park
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New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park It is probably the most popular attraction at Sweetwater Creek State Park — the ruins of the New Manchester textile mill. (Scott Flynn)
New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park The mill was burned down during the Civil War and over the years, its remains have been used in movies and attracts hikers and visitors alike to the park in droves. (Scott Flynn)
New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park The mill was enormously profitable during the 1850s, and initially became even more so due to the war. (Scott Flynn)
New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park Once the war ended the factory was all but forgotten, the crumbling brick walls left to fall apart and be overtaken by the dense Georgia foliage. (Scott Flynn)
New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park When the area around Sweetwater Creek was turned into a state park, trails were forged that led hikers to the increasingly beautiful ruins. (Scott Flynn)
New Manchester Mill at Sweetwater Creek State Park In 2016, steps were taken to preserve the ruins. The ruins reopened to visitors in fall 2017. (Scott Flynn)
