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Camak House: Landmark in Georgia Railroading

On March 10, 1834, a group of Athens men met in this house, then the home of Mr. James Camak, to accept the charter of the Georgia Railroad Company and to organize the corporation. At this meeting...

On March 10, 1834, a group of Athens men met in this house, then the home of Mr. James Camak, to accept the charter of the Georgia Railroad Company and to organize the corporation. At this...

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University of Georgia

Endowed with 40,000 acres of land in 1784 and charter in 1785, the charter was the first granted by a state for a government controlled university. After Louisville and then Greensboro were first...

Endowed with 40,000 acres of land in 1784 and charter in 1785, the charter was the first granted by a state for a government controlled university. After Louisville and then Greensboro were...

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Blue Star Memorial

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by The Garden Club Council of Cherokee County. Laurel District The Garden Clubs of...

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by The Garden Club Council of Cherokee County. Laurel District The Garden Clubs...

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Fort Buffington

One-half mile north is the site of Fort Buffington, built in the 1830´s by local militia. It was one of about 25 stockades in the Cherokee Indian Nation used by Federal and State troops during the...

One-half mile north is the site of Fort Buffington, built in the 1830´s by local militia. It was one of about 25 stockades in the Cherokee Indian Nation used by Federal and State troops during the...

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Crescent Farm Rock Barn

The Crescent Farm Rock Barn was constructed in 1906 by Augustus (Gus) Lee Coggins. One of a rare number of rock barns constructed in Georgia, the Rock Barn, together with the nearby Georgian...

The Crescent Farm Rock Barn was constructed in 1906 by Augustus (Gus) Lee Coggins. One of a rare number of rock barns constructed in Georgia, the Rock Barn, together with the nearby...

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Cherokee County Gold

Cherokee County, located along Georgia´s golt belt, figured prominently in the gold rush of the 1830´s and 40´s. Several mines operated along a five mile area near the Etowah River in the...

Cherokee County, located along Georgia´s golt belt, figured prominently in the gold rush of the 1830´s and 40´s. Several mines operated along a five mile area near the Etowah River in...

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Joseph Emerson Brown

Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-94, U.S. public official, b. Pickens District, S.C. As governor of Georgia during the Civil War, Brown quarreled with Jefferson Davis over conscription and the...

Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-94, U.S. public official, b. Pickens District, S.C. As governor of Georgia during the Civil War, Brown quarreled with Jefferson Davis over conscription and...

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Cherokee County

Created December 3, 1832, from Cherokee Indian Lands, and named in memory of the Cherokees. Early settlers tried to start silk production, but were not successful, and today there remains no trace...

Created December 3, 1832, from Cherokee Indian Lands, and named in memory of the Cherokees. Early settlers tried to start silk production, but were not successful, and today there remains no...

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Battle of Taliwa

Two and one-half miles to the east, near the confluence of Long-Swamp Creek and the Etowah River, is the traditional site of Taliwa, scene of the fiercest and most decisive battle in the long war...

Two and one-half miles to the east, near the confluence of Long-Swamp Creek and the Etowah River, is the traditional site of Taliwa, scene of the fiercest and most decisive battle in the long war...

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Boyles Yard Turntable named Summerville Railroad Turntable

Restored to its current site in 2003, prehistoric Summerville Railroad turntable was made during the era when railroads served as the primary means of long-distance commerce and travel. From the...

Restored to its current site in 2003, prehistoric Summerville Railroad turntable was made during the era when railroads served as the primary means of long-distance commerce and travel. From the...

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The Couey House

Built in the early 1840s Andrew McSelland Couey, this log house was one of the earliest pioneer homes and Chattooga County. As the land was cleared, the house was constructed of huge logs which...

Built in the early 1840s Andrew McSelland Couey, this log house was one of the earliest pioneer homes and Chattooga County. As the land was cleared, the house was constructed of huge logs which...

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Willow Springs

Big Spring, Beavers spring, Cleghorn Spring, Willow Springs - all of these names have been used for the natural fresh water spring which burst forth at this site. Predating our recorded history,...

Big Spring, Beavers spring, Cleghorn Spring, Willow Springs - all of these names have been used for the natural fresh water spring which burst forth at this site. Predating our recorded history,...

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Summerville, Georgia

In late August 1863, the Federal Army of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Army Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook...

In late August 1863, the Federal Army of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Army Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook...

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Summerville, Georgia

In late August 1863, the Federal Army of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Army Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook...

In late August 1863, the Federal Army of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Army Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook...

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Trion Factory (South)

In late August 1863, the Federal Anny of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Anny Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook...

In late August 1863, the Federal Anny of the Cumberland began moving toward Georgia. On the extreme right of the Federal lines, the XX Anny Corps, commanded by Major General Alexander M. McCook...

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Trion Factory (North)

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Trion Factory, September 13, 1863 12 p.m. Maj. W.H.SINCLAIR: Wheeler's force, that left for Lafayette yesterday on my approach, returned at 2 o'clock this morning to...

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Trion Factory, September 13, 1863 12 p.m. Maj. W.H.SINCLAIR: Wheeler's force, that left for Lafayette yesterday on my approach, returned at 2 o'clock this morning to...

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First Cotton Mill in Northwest Georgia

Three Walker County businessmen, Andrew P. Allgood, Spencer S. Marsh and Col. W.K. Briers, officially organized the Trion factory Oct. 12, 1845. It has had few shut-downs since its first...

Three Walker County businessmen, Andrew P. Allgood, Spencer S. Marsh and Col. W.K. Briers, officially organized the Trion factory Oct. 12, 1845. It has had few shut-downs since its...

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Chattooga County

Chattooga County was created by Act of Dec. 28, 1838 from Floyd and Walker Counties. It was named for the river which flows through county, called Chattooga by the Cherokee Indians. Sequoyah...

Chattooga County was created by Act of Dec. 28, 1838 from Floyd and Walker Counties. It was named for the river which flows through county, called Chattooga by the Cherokee Indians....

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Last Indian Agent

Hugh Montgomery, born in S.C. Jan 8, 1769, is buried here. He was employed in 1786 to survey the line between Franklin Co. and the Cherokee Nation. He represented Jackson Co. in the Ga....

Hugh Montgomery, born in S.C. Jan 8, 1769, is buried here. He was employed in 1786 to survey the line between Franklin Co. and the Cherokee Nation. He represented Jackson Co. in the Ga....

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The Infantry Board (Side 1)

On 15 December 1919, War Department Orders established the Infantry Board as a development and testing laboratory with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Board´s mission was to...

On 15 December 1919, War Department Orders established the Infantry Board as a development and testing laboratory with permanent station at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Board´s mission was...

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