United States, Georgia, Barrow County, Winder, 33.99261, -83.720171960Beacon Manufacturing Company now known as Winder Rug Mill, Inc. This company dates back to the Winder Cotton Mill which was founded in 1898 by George W. Scott to produce canvas and duck. Scott founded various enterprises in the Atlanta area including Scottsdale Mills. During World War I and II khaki pants for servicemen were produced. Early during the World War II years the plant was acquired by Charles Dexter Owens and was called Sachem Mills. It began producing blankets. In 1951 the plant was known as Beacon Manufacturing Company. William K. Mahon acquired complete ownership of the operation in 1962 and the name was changed to Winder Rug Mill, Inc. The plant now manufactures area and bathroom rugs.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-CR/1.0/Textile industry--Georgia--WinderArchitecture--Georgia--WinderBusiness--Georgia--Winder[Beacon Manufacturing Company now known as Winder Rug Mill, Inc. Winder, Barrow County, Georgia, 1960]StillImage