Georgiaville, 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.[1] The village was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as a National Historic District featuring many Federal and Victorian buildings.
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Coordinates: 41°53′13″N 71°30′30″W / 41.88694°N 71.50833°W / 41.88694; -71.50833
