Confederate Powderworks, Civil War industrial site in Augusta, United States
The Confederate Powderworks complex stretched two miles along the Augusta Canal, featuring 26 buildings dedicated to gunpowder production during the Civil War.
Between 1862 and 1865, Colonel George Washington Rains directed the facility, which manufactured 2.75 million pounds of gunpowder for Confederate military operations.
The preserved 153-foot brick chimney stands as the final remaining structure built by the Confederate States government, incorporating Gothic architectural elements.
Visitors can examine the historic chimney and informative memorial tablets at 1717 Goodrich Street in Augusta during daylight hours without admission fees.
The facility survived General Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864 and maintained a surplus of 70,000 pounds of gunpowder when the war concluded.
GPS coordinates: 33.48690,-81.99240
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:04
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