Dalton: The 'Carpet Capital Of The World'

摘要

Visitors to Floor Tek Expo 2005 may also want to take in the sights of Dalton, Ga. Located in Whitfield County just 87 miles north of Atlanta and 28 miles south of Chat-tanooga.Tenn., it often is referred to by locals as the "Carpet Capital of the World." According to the Dalton Convention and Visitors Bureau, the town's nickname sprang from a cottage industry that produced hand-tufted chenille bedspreads, which were displayed and sold along a stretch of road known as Peacock Alley (The peacock remains a symbol of the city).The success of this industry led to the development of tufting machinery and subsequent production of tufted carpets.