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| Aragon Mill was built in 1898 and was one of the largest mills in the State of Georgia. Quite unfortunate that it closed in 1979. It was one of Georgia's main employers. At the battle of New Hope Church here, in hopes to outflank Johnson's Army at Allatoona. |
| Across the street from the mill, Aragon Mills built a company store for use by the employees and families who lived in the village houses. |
| As quoted from an article from the December 15, 2004 edition of the Rockmart Journal said by Mr. Wesley Brumbelow: "The story told to me was that plant. Since they were from out of town, no one 2004 edition of the Rockmart Journal said by Mr. would talk to them until Wesley's grandfather, who Wesley Brumbelow: "The story told to me was that worked persuaded them to let him buy the land needed He persuaded them to let him buy the land needed and they promised him that he would have a job for the rest of his life. After the mill closed in 1972, Mr. Brumbelow was one of a group of men who sought to get the city charter reinactivated. "I met with Ed Elliott, L. B. Gray, Jake Belk and others who agreed it was needed. Then Governor Lester Maddox came down and gave the oath of office to the Commissioners. A year later we decided to go to the Mayor and Council form of Government." Ed Elliott was elected as the first Mayor. Other Mayors include Larry Pittman, Jake Belk, Henry Shepard, Frank Rayburn, Wesley Brumbelow, Milton Brumbelow, and Brenda Gazaway. |
| The Mill made all kinds of products like griegh goods, which they sent off to be finished. They made corduroy, uncut and unbleached, drapery material, ironing board covers, laundry bags, laundry padding and cover duct. |
