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The Eastman-Bishop- Bullock House

This house, constructed in 1872, is the oldest house in Eastman. In 1868, William Pitt Eastman founded the 400,000 acre Georgia Land and Lumber Company. Learning in 1870 that Station No. 13 along...

This house, constructed in 1872, is the oldest house in Eastman. In 1868, William Pitt Eastman founded the 400,000 acre Georgia Land and Lumber Company. Learning in 1870 that Station No. 13 along...

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The Blackshear Road

At this point the highway was originally known as the Blackshear Road. It was planned and cut out in 1815 by Major Elijah Blackshear and a company of Georgia Volunteer Militia. This road gained...

At this point the highway was originally known as the Blackshear Road. It was planned and cut out in 1815 by Major Elijah Blackshear and a company of Georgia Volunteer Militia. This road gained...

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Stuckey's

In 1937 W.S. and Ethel Stuckey opened the first Pecan Shoppe at this location. That began the introduction of the pecan, Ethel´s candy and the distinctive blue-roofed Shoppe to the motoring...

In 1937 W.S. and Ethel Stuckey opened the first Pecan Shoppe at this location. That began the introduction of the pecan, Ethel´s candy and the distinctive blue-roofed Shoppe to the...

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Old Eastman School

Eastman´s first public school, serving both elementary and high school students, opened on this site in 1898. A second building was added in 1904. In 1946, financed through individual and...

Eastman´s first public school, serving both elementary and high school students, opened on this site in 1898. A second building was added in 1904. In 1946, financed through individual...

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Normandale

NORMANDALE 1868- 1896 Normandale was named for Norman W. Dodge, one of seven sons of William E. Dodge, for whom Dodge County was named in 1870. The home of over 500 people, Normandale was...

NORMANDALE 1868- 1896 Normandale was named for Norman W. Dodge, one of seven sons of William E. Dodge, for whom Dodge County was named in 1870. The home of over 500 people, Normandale...

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Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter,...

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter,...

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Dodge County

This County created by Act of the Legislature Oct. 26, 1870, is named for William E. Dodge, a New York lumberman who owned large areas of the forest lands and who persuaded Congress to remove...

This County created by Act of the Legislature Oct. 26, 1870, is named for William E. Dodge, a New York lumberman who owned large areas of the forest lands and who persuaded Congress to...

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During the Battle of Decatur

During the Battle of Decatur July 22nd, 1864 there was hot fighting in and around the old courthouse which stood on this square. Wheeler´s Calvary made a gallant charge here and captured a battery...

During the Battle of Decatur July 22nd, 1864 there was hot fighting in and around the old courthouse which stood on this square. Wheeler´s Calvary made a gallant charge here and captured a battery...

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The Waffle House

At this location, on Labor Day 1955, Avondale Estates neighbors Joe Rogers, Sr., and Tom Forkner founded the first Waffle House restaurant. The name was inspired by the most popular item on the...

At this location, on Labor Day 1955, Avondale Estates neighbors Joe Rogers, Sr., and Tom Forkner founded the first Waffle House restaurant. The name was inspired by the most popular item on...

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The Beacon Community (Side 2)

The Allen Wilson Terrace Public Housing Project constructed in 1941, was named for the first African-American. School principal in Decatur. These school building, Lilly Hill Baptist Church, the...

The Allen Wilson Terrace Public Housing Project constructed in 1941, was named for the first African-American. School principal in Decatur. These school building, Lilly Hill Baptist Church, the...

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The Beacon Community (Side 1)

The Beacon Community was the center of Decatur´s African American community until its demolition by the Urban Renewal programs of the mid-1960s. Bounded by N. McDonough Street on the east. W....

The Beacon Community was the center of Decatur´s African American community until its demolition by the Urban Renewal programs of the mid-1960s. Bounded by N. McDonough Street on the east....

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Smoke Rise Morning Glories, Mountain Mums, And Smoke Rise Garden Clubs IN COPOERATION WITH Redbud...

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Smoke Rise Morning Glories, Mountain Mums, And Smoke Rise Garden Clubs IN COPOERATION WITH...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Rose of Sharon Garden Club of the Redbud District IN COPOERATION WITH DeKalb County Federation of Garden...

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Rose of Sharon Garden Club of the Redbud District IN COPOERATION WITH DeKalb County Federation of Garden...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY DeKalb County Federation of Garden Club, Inc. in cooperation with the Redbud District and The Garden...

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY DeKalb County Federation of Garden Club, Inc. in cooperation with the Redbud District and The Garden...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Avon Garden Club, The Avondale Estates Garden Club in cooperation with the Garden Clubs of Georgia, inc....

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Avon Garden Club, The Avondale Estates Garden Club in cooperation with the Garden Clubs of Georgia,...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club Members of the Redbud District IN COPOERATION WITH Stone Mountain Park AND The Garden...

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club Members of the Redbud District IN COPOERATION WITH Stone Mountain Park AND The Garden...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY DeKalb County Federation of Gardens Clubs, Inc. Redbud District in cooperation with the Garden Clubs of...

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY DeKalb County Federation of Gardens Clubs, Inc. Redbud District in cooperation with the Garden Clubs...

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Trail to Standing Peachtree and Houston Chapel

This ancient trail led west to the Indian village of Standing Peachtree. It joined the Shallowford Trail near this spot linking it with trade routes to Stone Mountain. Later becoming a road it was...

This ancient trail led west to the Indian village of Standing Peachtree. It joined the Shallowford Trail near this spot linking it with trade routes to Stone Mountain. Later becoming a road it...

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H.F. “DOC” Manget, Jr.

H.F. "DOC" Manget, Jr. 1921 -- 2004 Naval aviator 1941 - 1981 DeKalb Peachtree Airport Director 1959 - 1990 With the onset of World War II, Henry F."DOC" Manget Jr., interrupted his medical...

H.F. "DOC" Manget, Jr. 1921 -- 2004 Naval aviator 1941 - 1981 DeKalb Peachtree Airport Director 1959 - 1990 With the onset of World War II, Henry F."DOC" Manget Jr., interrupted his...

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Stone Mountain Covered Bridge

Covered bridges" or "lattice bridges" were common throughout the Eastern U.S. during the nineteenth century. This bridge formerly spanned the North Fork of the Oconee River in the city of Athens,...

Covered bridges" or "lattice bridges" were common throughout the Eastern U.S. during the nineteenth century. This bridge formerly spanned the North Fork of the Oconee River in the city of...

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