Experience Porterdale

Explore recreational opportunities to bike, listen, paddle or walk around the City of Porterdale. View important city information, learn about upcoming events, access dynamic trail maps, check out photos, and receive push notifications when nearby interesting landmarks. All from your phone.
KEY FEATURES
Dynamic map with key historic and interesting locations
Receive push notifications when nearby interesting locations and get directions
View upcoming events around town
Check out trail maps for trails around Porterdale
Learn more about the city
Find cool things to do around the city ... and Explore Porterdale!
ABOUT PORTERDALE
The City of Porterdale sits astride the Yellow River on S.R. 81 in Newton County. It is approximately 36 miles east of Atlanta, and 47 miles south of Athens. Porterdale was founded in 1830 and developed as a mill town beginning with a grist mill, saw mill and foundry.
Later, Bibb Manufacturing Company operated what was at the time the largest twine mill up through the end of World War II. The mill was the county's main employer, and operated the areas only fully staffed hospital, provided recreation programs for the mill workers and their children, and built beautifully designed schools and churches within the village limits.