Historical Marker
SOWEGA Building
Historical marker location:
100 South Hutchinson Avenue, Adel, Georgia
( Marker is on South Hutchinson Avenue (Georgia Route 41) just south of West 4th Street (Georgia Route 37/76), on the right when traveling south.)
(Southwest Georgia Melon Growers Association Building). National Register of Historic Places.
In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.