Mahrt, Alabama

Mahrt is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Alabama.[1] The community is home to a paper mill and a rail terminus.[2][3] Mahrt is located along the Chattahoochee River.[4] It is 40 river miles south of Columbus, Georgia and on the other side of the river in Alabama.

Mahrt , Alabama
Unincorporated community
Mahrt , Alabama is located in Alabama
Mahrt , Alabama
Mahrt , Alabama
Mahrt , Alabama is located in the United States
Mahrt , Alabama
Mahrt , Alabama
Coordinates: 32°10′35″N 85°02′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334

The mill had various owners[5] including MeadWestvaco (which became part of WestRock). Al H. Mart was a founder of Georgia Kraft Company.[6] The area was named for the Mead executive.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Mahrt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. "USW Announces New Agreement at MeadWestvaco Mahrt, Alabama Paper Mill". United Steelworkers. Pennsylvania, US: United Steelworkers. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  3. "UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY" (PDF). EPA, Federal government of the United States.
  4. "Proceedings". U.S. Department of the Interior, Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. October 3, 1966 – via Google Books.
  5. Givens, James M. Jr. (October 27, 2009). Eight Decades of American Life As Lived by Jimmie and his Family. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781449038830 – via Google Books.
  6. Representatives, Alabama Legislature House of (October 3, 1966). "Journal of the House of Representatives, State of Alabama" – via Google Books.
  7. Carr, William H. A. (October 3, 1989). Up another notch: institution building at Mead. McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited. ISBN 9780070101593 – via Google Books.


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