-Chapter IV- TOWNS, COMMUNITIES, AND MILITIA DISTRICTS (1880-1980)
Other Communities in the District
When the county seat moved to Chatsworth. the Spring Place District was renumbered No. 1895 among Georgia's militia districts. Chatsworth became the No. 824 or "Town" precinct. Today voters go to Spring Place Elementary School to cast their ballots and the district encompasses several other communities-old and new.
West of Spring Place on the Conasauga River near present Highway 76 was the town of Amzi. The name has Biblical origins and is found in I Chronicles 6:46. A post office was established there in 1892 and in 1900 the Cyclopedia of Georgia recorded that Amzi was a post village with a population of 35, Postmasters at Amzi were James M. Stone (1892-94), M. Lartgston (1894-97), A.T. Dickson (Dec. 1897-Feb. 1898). Robert Fletcher (Feb.-Mar. 1898), James A. Langston (1898-1901). Jesse W, Langston (1901-04). and L. Choice Perkins (1904-09). Amzi and several other Murray post offices closed in 1909 when rural free delivery began.
The Langstons had a store at Amzi and sold everything from sugar, coffee, and beans to shoes. The area also had the Bettis School during the 1870's and 80's. John S. Bettis, a trustee, deeded 2 acres on land lot 184 (9th & 3rd) for a school "public or private." The land "fronted on the Spring Place-Dalton Road," The only known teachers were L.D, Bettis (1877), Miss Bettis (1881), and Mrs. Gideons (1884). although the school operated until 1888 at least.
On the same land lot was Bethel Church which appears on maps into the 1890's. Nearby is the Morris-Varnell Cemetery. Named for John Morris (1796-1871) and his wife Elizabeth (1794-1878) who were among the first to be interred there, the cemetery was in use until the middle of this century, but is today largely overgrown. Signs of many unmarked graves remain and one interesting gravestone simply says "Saphronia Key age 91." Other family names found in the cemetery include Bearden. Rainey. Ellis, Bettis, Vamell. Whitfield, Busie, Elrod, and Lollar. The cemetery, located just south of Highway 76 east of Keith Road, was set aside "for a neighborhood, graveyard" according to an 1886 deed which also included a road right-of-way. J.E. Bettis (and later the Treadwells) lived "opposite" of the cemetery. Names mentioned in the deed were trustees Joseph C. Morris, John F. Vamell, and John L. Lollar.
Dr. J.M. Harris had an Amzi address in 1893 and in a 1902 newspaper brief, Jesse Langston was called "Mayor" of Amzi.
The most famous landmark in the Amzi community was the impressive Treadwell Mill. The largest of all of Smith Treadwell's milling operations, this mill was built around 1870 (give or take a year) and had three stories. Anchored to the river bank, the building extended over the river and boasted two large, "undershot" mill wheels. 20 feet high and 12 feet wide. The mill ground flour as well as meal and the complex also included a gin in addition to a sawmill where shingles were made and lumber was dressed. The wheels were replaced by turbines in 1903 and the mill continued to operate until the years between the World Wars.
Early efforts to build a bridge across the Conasauga in this vicinity had failed due to "freshets" and shifting banks, so a ferry operated about 30 yards above the mill for some time. At one time a covered bridge was constructed but a metal structure spanned the river for many years. This Treadwell Bridgewas replaced with a more modern one when the present road was built, north of the old mill site.
In 1957 Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Coulter bought the Perkins home near the former mill complex and guard over the remains of the once thriving business. In the recent past the Coulters revived the old name with the Amzi Craft Fair held each October.
In 1980 another church came to this communiiy when the Keith Road Baptist Congregation was organized. Charter members were Mr. & Mrs. Conway Gregory. Rev. & Mrs. B.F. Babb, Pastor & Mrs. Richard Lawless, and Ricky Lawless. In less than 2 years the $100,000 building was completed and membership grew to 110. Deacons Danny Deal. Clay Ryles, Jr., Johnny Carden, Charles Stone, and Fred Russell joined the ministers and Mr. Gregory in note-burning activities in the summer of 1982.
In earlier days a school had existed between Keith Road and the River. Called Riverbend after an older school by that name (located farther south) which had closed, this school operated for a short lime. Teachers included T.P. Thornton (1933-34). Eula Thornlon (1935-37). and Ralph Richards (1937). The school was destroyed by fire in 1937.
Keith's Store and Murphy Ridley's Store were also well-known businesses in the Amzi-Treadwell communiiy. In recent years enterprises such as Loudermilk's Barber Shop, Sherwalson Carpets, Colonial Printing. O'Ryan's Carpets and mobile homes sales have been located on the "Chatsworth Highway," a four-lane from Chatsworth to Dalton since 1980.
Just east of Amzi is the Gladden Springs community, named for a well-known Murray family who lived there. In early days this was the site of Civil War reunions while Murray Homes, stores, Sandy's Beauty Shop, and a branch of Cohutta Bank (1974-84) have since been located there. Several businesses, have also operated on what is now Highway 52 between Spring Place and Gladden Springs. Flood's Auto Parts, H & K Superrite owned by Hoyt and Kathleen; Ridley. Elrod's Store, Colortone Carpets. Thomason Heating & Air, and Chatsworth Salvage along with a cloth store are some of the enterprises. The H & K building has since been the home of Fellowship Baptist Church, pastored by George Johnson, while another congregation has met in the old Elrod store.
A bit farther east of Gladden Springs is Jimmie's Florist, operated by Jimmie Hayes and her daughters, next door to the Free Hope Baptist Church and parsonage. Free Hope was originally a Primitive Baptist congregation, but this group disbanded sometime before 1895. The Missionary Baptist Church was constituted August 2. 1895. The organizing presbytery consisted of Rev. E.J, DeWeese, Rev, Robert Parker, Rev, Joseph Fore, and 13 charter members including J.W. Langston, Maggie Langston, William Davis, Mary Davis, B.F. Jones, Matlie Jones, Joseph Mallett. Margaret Mallett. E.E. Daniel, Hattie McHan, Jane Luffman, Robert Fletcher, and Isabella Fletcher, Rev. Parker moderated the first conference on August 24 and Rev. DeWeese, who often walked from his Ellijay home to the monthly services at Free Hope, was elected pastor while J.W. Langston became church clerk.
J.C. Morris. E.E. Daniel, and J.M. Luffman furnished land in an August 23, 1895 deed and soon the congregation enlarged the small, one-room Primitive Baptist Church. The church joined the North Georgia Baptist Association the same year. The original building was used until 1921 when it was torn down. A large frame structure with an auditorium and two Sunday school rooms was erected.
About 1948 a building fund was started and. upon land given by Alice Hill Scott, a brick building consisting of an auditorium and seven Sunday school classrooms was erected about 1/4 mile west of the old site. The reason for the change being that the new Chatsworth-Dalton highway ran at a distance to the rear of the building. This building was completed in May, 1953. Mr. George McHan drew the plans for this building and Rev. Frank Harper, a carpenter, helped build it. This building burned to the ground on Thanksgiving afternoon the same year. Although the church was paid for, there was no insurance.
With much sacrifice on the part of the members, donations by friends and churches, and a sizable loan from the Home Mission Board, the church was rebuilt in 1954 almost exactly like the one destroyed by fire, and it is said by many to be one of the nicest rural church buildings in this section. It is of brick and block construction with hardwood floors, gas floor furnace heat and has beautiful memorial windows. The auditorium seats 350 and there is ample parking space.
The following have served as pastors: E.J. DeWeese, Joseph Mallett, J.M. Cash, W.R. Lackey, M.S, Shugart. Ben Vaughn, T.A. Brown, Walter Bennett, J-W. Pitts, Robert Elliott, William Campbell,W.E. Self. B.R. Hogan, W.J. Darnell. T.P, Thornton. W.E. Chadwick. W.H. Cummings, E.G. Davis, J.O. Dantzler. J-M. Owens, M.M. Fowler, Lynn Wood. Alonzo Gibson. Frank Harper, Ernest Young. Van Compton, Gene Ridley, Charles Hambright. Raymond Gordon. Rembert Moore, Milton Wood. Carl King, Willis Moore, Bill Elsberry, T.D. Hooker. James Brownlee. Richard Lawless, and C. Lonnie Adams, present pastor.
The church now has a pastorium built next to the church site with a full-time pastor on the field and has added a new sanctuary complete with padded seats, plush carpet, and baptistry. There is also a Fellowship Hall in the rear. The grounds have been landscaped beautifully and the parking lot is paved.
The Free Hope Cemetery is located east of the church, south of Highway "6. It began as the McHan-Luffman burial plot, according to some.
On two occasions Free Hope Schools existed. In 1884 "local subscriptions" were received from various Spring Place area residents "for the purpose of building a school house" to be located near the residences of E.E. Daniel, J.C. Morris, H.H. Luffman, and others. Among those who contributed either "a day's work" or money ranging from gifts of 50¢ to $I were Trammell Starr. W.H. Ramsey, L.S. Dates, James C. Henry, Frank Vonberg, L.L. Gault, J.P. Hix, L.F. Henry, H.L. Smith, J.L. Robinson. Pleas McGhee. James Dickson. C.N. Vance, Jim E. Gait, James McCamy, P.M. Stewart. R.E, Wilson, D.C. Kenner, J.T. Henry, V.J. Peeples, J.H. Ellis, S.J. Ellis, J.H. Peeples, L.F. Peeples, and Elias Gladden. Daniel. Morris, and John M. Luffman provided land for the school in 1884 and 1888, Known teachers at the school were J.E. Jackson (1885) and "Professor" Fricks (1891). Evidently the school closed and the trustees then deeded the property to the Church.
In 1911 Maggie and S.J. Jackson deeded 1 acre in land lot 186 (9th & 3rd) for a school "just north of Free Hope." Teachers here included Sallie Johnson (1916), Mattie Bagley (1917), May Johnson (1918), and T.P. Thornton (1920). Joe Scott. J.H. Walker, and Johnny Vaughan were trustees for this second Free Hope School.
Today a thriving community north of Spring Place is Central, located at the intersection of Georgia 225 and U.S. 76. Paul Jackson Ford opened there in June, 1985 and Grassmore Carpets is also at Central. The crossroads also boasts s Golden Gallon Food Store, the Brass Lantern Restaurant (formerly Howard's Country Kitchen and others), a drive-in restaurant, and other businesses including the Central Barber and Beauty Shops, operated by Jay and Ruth Cox. Mrs. Cox. a writer for The Chatsworth Times wrote the following account of Central in July, 1984:
Many years ago, my brother, Odell Ingle, had a dream. With this dream in mind, he purchased the land now known as Central. It was not until years later that he decided to build the first business on the southwest corner of the crossing.
In 1951, work had begun on the building which would later be known as Central l-'ood Market. Today this building serves as a place of worship for the Day Spring Ministry where Rev. Lynn Hayes U the pastor.
Even though the work had begun on a new building, Odell had no idea who might want to rent such a building. As the footing was being poured, the late Arnold Hufstetler stopped to express interest in renting both the grocery store and the adjoining service station.
After renting the buildings, Hufstetler decided that the location needed an official name. He said that since this spot was in the center of the county, population wise (east and west), and geographically (north and south) a good name would be Central. They both agreed. Excitement over the business places mounted and the store was built to Mr. Hufstetler's specifications.
A bam, owned by the late John Wilbanks, had to be torn down to make room for the new service station to be operated by the late Wink Goodman. Today the station is operated by David Stover.
Odell's dream became a reality when Hufstetler opened the Central Food Market. A short while later, Frankle and John Woods became the new owners.
The February event in 1952 is still vivid in Frankie's mind as she says, "When I first walked into that store, I thought it was the prettiest thing I had ever seen." It took a lot of determination and hard work to make this venture a success, but Frankie and John supplied plenty of both.
At this time, only seven houses could be seen from either direction. Today most of those houses are gone but many more have taken their place.
Grady Bagley remembers when mules, wagons and a few cars did not generate enough traffic to warrant a traffic light at this intersection. He recalls the deep ditches, a few homes and the cotton and corn fields which were a part of Central al that time.
Going back many years before Central, John Cox,, Jay's grandfather, lived on the corner where the RTK Service Station, owned by Neil Keener, now stands. At one lime there was a hog lot and wallowing pond at this location.
In the later 1950's the dream became even bigger with the opening of the coin-operated laundry. It has been in operation since that lime.
The Central Beauty and Barber Shops became a reality in 1961. We have made many friends here since that time that will hold a special place in our hearts.
At one time, three corners at Central crossroads were owned by Odell. He sold the property where the Golden Gallon now stands. However, he was directly or indirectly responsible for almost a dozen businesses in this area.
He and another brother, Buck, built the Trinity Carpet Mill building. They leased it for many years but finally sold it.
In my salute to Central, let me close by saying that when my brother is no longer seen around the comer at Central, he will have left something for everyone to remember, just as Arnold Hufstetler left the name.
For a time Calfee's Minute Market No. 19 operated in the Central Food Market building and the Sanford family's "The Yam Center" is located just north of the crossroads. Also north of Central is the Chief Van Subdivision begun by R.E. Chambers, Charles A. Pannell, and Jim Springfield on the Hamilton Farm in the 1950's.
Two schools have operated in this section of Spring Place District. At the northern edge was the Garden School, built before 1871 on Simon Weaver's property. Trustees were Pleas McGhee, J.A. McCamy, and Jacob Miller. In what is now Central, the Bermuda School opened in 1897. W.J. White provided 3/8 of an acre on lot 172 (9th & 3rd) for the school which was located atop a hill on the present-day site of a carpet mill near the intersection. Teachers there included J.D. Smith (1899) and Victoria Osbom (1900). The Steed children, who became prominent citizens, attended classes at Bermuda.
The county poor farm was located near Mill Creek at the northern boundary of the District. Also, at least six graves are located on the Leonard property east of Central on the north side of Highway 76. The area is accessible only by an old field road.
Today Highway 225 and particularly Highway 76 between Central and Chatsworth are dotted with many businesses, but factories like Candlewick, Fort Mountain Spinners, Galaxy, Chief Vann Carpets, and others are predominant.
For some time Spring Place had a black community which centered around the Pine Grove school, located on the Treadwell farm on the Williams Road north of town. Levi "Uncle Boisey" Branharn was a well-known teacher while other older teachers were Isabella Whitecotton (1881) and Fanny Rivers (1896). Later teachers included Eula Moore (1916-17), Eula Branham Wynn (1929) Nina Moore (1933-35). Essie Mae Branham (1936-38), and Lucille Branham (1937). Trustees were Aaron Rhodes, Jim Bonds, and Joe Branham.
During 1921 a young, progressive minister, Jesse C. Murray from Dalton was sent to Spring Place to preach and teach. The result of his work was the establishment of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. Church members Kate Kemp, Charles Bonds, and Curtis Rivers helped Nina Moore Hill compile the following history of the Pine Grove congregation:
On the farm of Mrs. Ida Keith Treadwell was a little, old, worn one-room schoolhouse called Pine Grove, located in a beautiful shady grove of pines with plenty of playground space for the children and sufficient room for parking wagons and buggies. This is the little building where Rev. Murray was sent to hold services.
Rev. Murray came from Dalton on the jitney bus and usually got off at the Branham mailbox on the west side of Spring Place to visit or spend the night before services on Sunday. Sometimes he brought Mrs. Murray and their little daughter, Janie, with him when he could get transportation. Not too many people had cars in those days.
Rev. Murray had high hopes and was anxious to get a church building there. He visited Mrs. Treadwell with other members to see if it would be possible to build a new church on her property. Mrs. Treadwell readily agreed, promising that the land was theirs as long as it was used for school and church purposes.
All the people had a mind to work to raise money for the new church. Mrs. Treadwell and other white and black friends gave the group much financial and moral support. Mr. Murray invited a group of ministers and laymen from Dalton, Lafayette, and the Shiloh Church to help with the organization of Pine Grove. Those present at the October 7, 1923 organization meeting included Revs. Tom Ray of Hopewell, C.H. Maxwell of New Hope, Wynn ofMt. Ridge, Standard of \ Fair Ground, Lee Mack of Shiloh, Lean McCamy and Murray both of Liberty along with Deacons Aaron Anderson of Mt. Ridge and Sam Ware of Liberty in addition to Tom Beck, Levi Branham, Matthew Branham, Onnie Beck Branham, Eula Branham Moore all from Shiloh.
After the church was organized in the little old school, the people really went to work soliciting funds. Box suppers, rallies, picnics and all kinds of\ methods were used and soon they had enough money to start the church. Then, at last, the new white frame building was completed on the west side of the road. Pretty wooden benches, wall kerosene lamps, and a nice wood heater furnished the sanctuary. Everyone was proud when the structure was dedicated on May 1, 1927. Rev. C.H. Maxwell preached the dedication sermon. Rev. T. Ray led in prayer, and Deacons John and Joshua Betton received the offering.
Among the first deacons were Levi Branham, Aaron Rhodes, Houston Bran-ham (church treasurer), Jim Maynard, and Jim Bonds, Sr. Thelma Branham was the first member to unite for baptism and was named Mother of the Church. Many others followed. The church prospered for several years and people came [ from miles away to hear good singing and preaching.
In 1930 Rev. Murray, who had postered several other churches at the same time decided to leave Pine Grove. He was succeeded by Frank Williams, Rev. Reynolds, and Rev. Harris. During Rev. Williams'nine years at the church other ministers visited from time to time including Rev. Robinson, and White from Chattanooga.
By the 1940's most of the blacks were movingtoChatsworth or other places and interest in Pine Grove lagged. The church became delapidated and Geneva Wofford, Lillie Rivers, and Carrie Ramsey attempted to save the building, but if was too far gone. Some other ladies who worked faithfully in the church were Julia Gilbert, Addie Phillips, Elsie Bonds, Esther Moore, Florence Branham, Eula Branham, Fannie Bonds, and Carrie Moore.
Time passed and the church was rebuilt on Sixth Avenue in Chatsworth. Rev. Womble led the reorganization and pastored a faithful few for many years. Curtis Rivers became the pastor in 1969. Other leaders at the new home have been Kate L. Kemp, Secretary, and Deacons Willie Kemp, Charles Bonds, Ernest Ramsey, and Bennie Bonds. _____
While Amzi, Gladden Springs. Central, and Pine Grove are communities north of Spring Place, others exist within the district south of the old town. East of Spring Place on Leonard Bridge Road is the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, organized March 28, 1956. Charter members were Rev. & Mrs. Ernest Tudor and two children. Deacon & Mrs. J.D. Sanford and three children, Deacon & Mrs. L.H. Sanford. Sr. and two children, Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Long. Barbara Long, and Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Thomason and one child. Rev. Trammell Long was elected pastor and Bradford Long was superintendent, while Althea Thomason was clerk and treasurer. Associational Missionary J.C.Williamson led ground-breaking ceremonies on April 4. 1956. Succeeding pastors have been John Coe, Raymond Ballew, Floyd Childers, and Billy Ray Scott.
Near present-day Mt. Olive was Hill House or "Chigger Hill" School. In 1894 Mrs. Mary F. Hill sold 1 acre of land on land lot 265 (9th & 3rd) to the Murray County Board of Education. The school had operated for several years already, however. Known teachers there included Miss M.J. Williams (1881). M.W. Shields (1892), Mrs. Marintha Wells (1893). George Kelly (1894-95), W.D. Wilbanks (1896), MX. Peeples (1897), Amanda Peeples (1899). and W.E. Waters (1900).
South of Spring Place on the Ramhurst Road near the Adams and Bishop farms was once a school sometimes called the Adams or "Couger" School but officially named "Gum Swamp." Miss Lela Wilson taught there in 1881 and 2 years later G.G. Adams deeded "thirty square yards where the school now stands" on lot 278 for a school and Baptist church. In the 1890's. operating as Gum Swamp, the school was threatened with closing several times apparently due to the p00r condition of the building. Talk of building a new facility in 1897 did n°t get results and the doors never reopened. Teachers included George Kelly, M.W. Shields (1891). Sybil Keister (1893), Hardie Phipps (1894), and Mollie Glass Brown (1895). Later this area was served by the Oakland School near Smyrna Church where the Spring Place District meets Bull Pen District.
West of Spring Place on the Ellijay-Dalton Road were the famous Hopedale Plantation and the Marble Hill School. Called "the garden spot of Murray County." Hopedale was originally the home of the Dwight family. Dr. Samuel Dwight was born in Oak Grove in Georgetown District. South Carolina, in 1786, moved to Murray County, became successful, and died at Hopedale in 1859. The Dwight daughter married Captain W.C. Tilton and during their ownership Hopedale reached its zenith. Although they were nut very active in Spring Place "social circles," the Tiltons had large house parties twice a year and invited guests from Atlanta. The grounds were beautiful with walkways covered with marble slabs. A large house with a high, wide porch. Hopedale's most original feature was that the carriage house was underneath the main structure. Located west of the present-day Church of God, Hopedale burned, but was rebuilt in a similar style on a smaller scale. The Jones family has owned the property for many years.
Mr. Tilton was responsible for the discovery of talc in (he 1870's. Sometimes called "tripoli" or "soapstone," the talc operation went on for several years, but ended around the turn of the century. The mines were located on the north side of the road, west of Hopedale near the Walls-Robinson farm. Mr. Tilton died in 1907 just as the talc industry in Chatsworth was beginning. He and his family are buried in the family plot at Spring Place with their tall markers surrounded by an elaborate, iron fence. Marion Williams was a business associate of Mr. Tilton and lived at Hopedale for a time as did the Harve Hannahs and Claude Andersons later on.
The Walls Springs were a popular place for school picnics and other gatherings. Students from both Spring Place and nearby Marble Hill visited there in the 1890s. Probably so named because traces of marble had been found in the area, (he school operated for almost a quarter of a century near the present-day site of Claude Chapman's home and garage. Begun about 1895 or so. Marble Hill's first teacher was Eula Edrnondson. Others who taught there were George Barks-dale (1899). Mollie Glass Brown (1900). Harold Willingham (a summertime visitor to Hopedale who lived near Marietta), Mattie Lou Walls (who had 75 students enrolled), Ella Davis (1912-13). Bessie Mae Davis Adams (1914-15), Agnes Kemp (1916), and Sally Johnson Robinson (1917-19). The school consolidated with Spring Place in January, 1920.
A 1913 deed for Marble Hill School mentions Robert T. Heselton and his wife, Eveline, of Bradford. York County. Great Britain, as previous owners of the property.
Mr. Tim Ovby also organized a Sunday school at Marble Hill in the 1890's. Miss Mattie Walker was a teacher and Mr. Rucker Mauldin led the singing.
A long-time landmark in this vicinity was Tibbs' Bridge. Named for William H- Tibbs an extensive landowner during the Reconstruction Era, the first bridge was probably erected in the 1880's. Between 1913 and 1918 a steel bridge was constructed across the Conasauga at the site. This historic span was replaced with a concrete bridge around 1980 when flood prevention measures were taken, also.
In times past, another road joined the areas around Tibbs' Bridge with the Brown's Bridge vicinity. Smoke's Ferry (1900) formerly James Morris', located on the river between the bridges. A lanyard was once located on Tibbs' Bridge Road and in the same area was the old Ebenezer Campground. On August 29, 1848 James Morris deeded 2 acres on lot 320 (9th & 3rd) to trustees Elisha Trimble. James C. Loughridge, Bayles Donaldson, A. McHan, and Harvey McHan of the Methodist Campground at Ebenezer Church. Located "near the Lough-ridge Spring," the land could be used for school purposes, too. On November 7, 1868 Methodist Trustees E.H.L. Keister. W.H. Duncan, and John Gates sold the land to Mr. Tibbs. Three years later John G. Glover deeded property on adjoining lot 319 to Methodist Trustees William Mathis. William Morgan, James Lough-ridge. I.E. Casey, and S.J. Wyatt.
By far the largest community in the Spring Place District is the Springdale Estates Subdivision built on the former Brown farm off Highway 225 south of Spring Place. Work began on the subdivision around 1971 and within a short time scores of people had moved into newly built houses along streets named Torino, Charger, Chevelle, Bonneville, Skylark. Corvette. Electra, Grand Prix, and Monte Carlo Drives. Among those who began the development were Tom Turner, Charlie Richards, and Charles Bearden. Jim Howard moved Howard's Grocery and Service Station to a location at the south end of the subdivision in 1971, In 1976 James Ridley bought the business and renamed it Springdale Superette. The blue metal building burned in 1979 and in 1982 Lamar Kilgore rebuilt on the same site to open another store.
On Wednesday night, April 3, 1974, a tornado hit Springdale's southern portion after earlier damaging houses on Brown's Bridge Road. Several homes were damaged, but were quickly rebuilt. Less than a year later, during the winter of 1975, a severe ice and snow storm knocked out power in the area for over 2 days. Presently several hundred people reside in Springdale. The 1980's brought the organization of the Springdale Estates Property Owners Association with Margie Keener as president and the construction of a branch station by the Murray County Fire Service,
Several carpet establishments have dotted the landscape on the east side of Highway 225 across from Springdale. Majestic-Meridon, later Johns-Mansfie Id and now Beaulieu, was the first. It was rebuilt following the tornado. Other establishments have included Yarnset, Chatsworth Carpets. Pic-n-Pay, Malibu, Tesco, and Reed Tufting.
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