Georgiaville, Rhode Island
- Georgiaville, Rhode Island
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name = Georgiaville Historic District
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location =Smithfield, Rhode Island
nearest_city = Providence, Rhode Island
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Georgiaville is a village in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The village was named after the Georgia Cotton Manufacturing Company mill located in the area. The Georgiaville Pond Beach is located in the village and is a popular recreation spot. In the 1920s the Ku Klux Klan was active in the area, and Klan rallies were held in Georgiaville. [http://www.projo.com/specials/century/month4/426nw1.htm]
References
* [http://www.projo.com/specials/century/month4/426nw1.htm Georgiaville History]
* [http://www.goingoutside.com/beach/1001824_Georgiaville_Beach_Rhode_Island.html Georgiaville Beach]
* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/RI/Providence/districts.html National Historic Register listing]
See also
* List of Registered Historic Places in Rhode Island
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