Confederate Powder Works in Augusta

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Because of the rail connections and convenient waterpower, Colonel George W. Rains constructed the Confederate Powder Works in Augusta. The tall chimney of the Powder Works still stands as a memorial to the Confederate dead.

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Confederate Powder Works in Augusta

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