1916 Glover Machine Works Locomotive
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia
Marker Inscription
1916 Glover Machine Works Locomotive. Built by Glover Machine Works of Marietta, this 1916 locomotive was sold to a company in Va. for hauling lumber. In 1921 GMW reassumed possession. It was restored in 1992. Today GMW is in its sixth generation and still makes heavy industrial products. Begun in 1848 GMW is the oldest family-owned manufacturing industry in Georgia.
Erected by City of Marietta
The Story
Built in 1916 by Marietta's Glover Machine Works, this steam locomotive was sold to a Virginia firm to haul lumber before the company reacquired it in 1921. Restored in 1992, it stands as a survivor of Georgia's early industrial age. Glover Machine Works, begun in 1848, remains a family enterprise into its sixth generation and is counted the oldest family-owned manufacturer in the state.
Why it matters
The locomotive and its maker testify to Georgia's often-overlooked manufacturing heritage and the small industrial firms that built the machinery of the New South.
Plan your visit
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Museums & culture
- William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum14.4 mi away ¡ 1440 Spring Street Northwest, Atlanta
- Center for Puppetry Arts14.4 mi away ¡ 1404 Spring Street Northwest, Atlanta
- Robert C. Williams Paper Museum14.6 mi away
- Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)14.7 mi away ¡ 1315 Peachtree Street Northeast
- High Museum of Art14.8 mi away ¡ 1280 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA
- Woodruff Arts Center14.8 mi away ¡ 1280 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA
Attractions
- Sweet Eloise3.5 mi away
- Vape Ape9.3 mi away
- Governor's Mansion11.4 mi away ¡ 391 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA
- Six Flags Over Georgia12.9 mi away ¡ 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA
- Paradise Island13.0 mi away
- Trail Sign - White-tailed Deer14.3 mi away
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