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Ascent to Dug Gap

1.5 Mi. W. this road ascends to and crosses the summit of Rocky Face ridge -- a direct route between Dalton and la Fayette. May 7, 1864. Grigsby´s brigade (Wheeler´s Cav.), after retreating from...

1.5 Mi. W. this road ascends to and crosses the summit of Rocky Face ridge -- a direct route between Dalton and la Fayette. May 7, 1864. Grigsby´s brigade (Wheeler´s Cav.), after retreating from...

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Dug Gap

An excavation of the summit of Rocky face Ridge on the direct rout between Dalton and Lafayette. This gap was guarded by Confederate forces when Dalton was occupied after the retreat from...

An excavation of the summit of Rocky face Ridge on the direct rout between Dalton and Lafayette. This gap was guarded by Confederate forces when Dalton was occupied after the retreat from...

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Battle of Dug Gap

May 8, 1864. Maj. Gen. J.W. Geary, with Buschbeck´s & Candy´s brigades of the 2d div., 20th A.C., moving from near Gordon´s Springs, reached this, the Babb Settlement, at 3 p.m. Planting McGill´s...

May 8, 1864. Maj. Gen. J.W. Geary, with Buschbeck´s & Candy´s brigades of the 2d div., 20th A.C., moving from near Gordon´s Springs, reached this, the Babb Settlement, at 3 p.m. Planting McGill´s...

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Battle of Resaca

May 14, 1864: The 20th Corps [USA] was shifted from Camp Creek Valley, 0.5 mi. W. & aligned across rd.~ the 2d & 3d Divs. In reserve; the 1st Div. prolonging Stanley´s Div. (4th A.C.) [USA] to the...

May 14, 1864: The 20th Corps [USA] was shifted from Camp Creek Valley, 0.5 mi. W. & aligned across rd.~ the 2d & 3d Divs. In reserve; the 1st Div. prolonging Stanley´s Div. (4th A.C.) [USA] to the...

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Mossy Creek and Rock Springs Campgrounds

Mossy Creek Campground was established in 1833 and has continued as a site of yearly religious revival meetings since that time. Rock Springs Campground was established in 1887 and is one of the...

Mossy Creek Campground was established in 1833 and has continued as a site of yearly religious revival meetings since that time. Rock Springs Campground was established in 1887 and is one of the...

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Stovall Mill Covered Bridge

Fred Dover constructed a bridge and nearby grist, saw and shingle mill complex here in the late 1800s. The original bridge washed away in the early 1890s and Will Pardue replaced it in 1895 with...

Fred Dover constructed a bridge and nearby grist, saw and shingle mill complex here in the late 1800s. The original bridge washed away in the early 1890s and Will Pardue replaced it in 1895 with...

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Blue Star Memorial

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Soque Garden Club, Helen, Georgia The City of Helen, Georgia The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Plaque...

A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY Soque Garden Club, Helen, Georgia The City of Helen, Georgia The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc....

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Song of the Chattahoochee -Sidney Lanier

Song of the Chattahoochee Sidney Lanier 1842 - 1881 " Pass not, so cold, these manifold Deep shades of the Hills of Habersham, These glades in the valleys of Hall ". Erected by Tomochichi chapter,...

Song of the Chattahoochee Sidney Lanier 1842 - 1881 " Pass not, so cold, these manifold Deep shades of the Hills of Habersham, These glades in the valleys of Hall ". Erected by Tomochichi chapter,...

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Bishop Marvin A. Franklin

Marvin Augustus Franklin was born a few miles from here January 19, 1894 and early in life united with the Nacoochee Methodist Church. He was licensed to preach October 26, 1910 and joined the...

Marvin Augustus Franklin was born a few miles from here January 19, 1894 and early in life united with the Nacoochee Methodist Church. He was licensed to preach October 26, 1910 and joined...

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Discovery of Gold

In 1828 gold was discovered here on Duke`s Creek, White County, by two people. John Witheroods of North Carolina found a 3-ounce nugget and a Negro servant of Major Frank Logan of Louisville,...

In 1828 gold was discovered here on Duke`s Creek, White County, by two people. John Witheroods of North Carolina found a 3-ounce nugget and a Negro servant of Major Frank Logan of...

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White Methodist Church

A Methodist Church has stood on this site since the early 1820`s when one was built by the first white settlers in Nacoochee Valley. Six acres of land to be used for the church and cemetery were...

A Methodist Church has stood on this site since the early 1820`s when one was built by the first white settlers in Nacoochee Valley. Six acres of land to be used for the church and cemetery...

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Early Trading Post

At this point, just north of the safest ford in the Chattahoochee River, the first white settlers in this area built their campfires in 1822. A trading post was soon established on the site and...

At this point, just north of the safest ford in the Chattahoochee River, the first white settlers in this area built their campfires in 1822. A trading post was soon established on the site...

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Joe Brown Pikes

On Sautee Creek just north of here are remains of a dam constructed as part of a grist mill owned by Edwin P. Williams. During the War Between the States, to arm the Home Guard, Gov. Joseph E....

On Sautee Creek just north of here are remains of a dam constructed as part of a grist mill owned by Edwin P. Williams. During the War Between the States, to arm the Home Guard, Gov. Joseph...

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Cleveland

When White County was formed in 1857, Mt. Yonah was selected as the County-seat. The majority of its residents wished to rename it Sheltonville for William H. Shelton, who sponsored the formation...

When White County was formed in 1857, Mt. Yonah was selected as the County-seat. The majority of its residents wished to rename it Sheltonville for William H. Shelton, who sponsored the formation...

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White County

White County, created by Act of Dec. 22, 1857, was cut off from Habersham and Lumpkin Counties. Wm. H. Shelton, Repr. from Habersham at the session tried twice to have the county formed but...

White County, created by Act of Dec. 22, 1857, was cut off from Habersham and Lumpkin Counties. Wm. H. Shelton, Repr. from Habersham at the session tried twice to have the county formed but...

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Nacoochee Indian Mound

Nacoochee Indian Mound was the center of the ancient Cherokee town of Gauxule, visited by DeSoto in 1540 in his search for gold, according to legend. On this ceremonial mound, 190 feet long, 150...

Nacoochee Indian Mound was the center of the ancient Cherokee town of Gauxule, visited by DeSoto in 1540 in his search for gold, according to legend. On this ceremonial mound, 190 feet long, 150...

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Nacoochee Valley- Valley of the Evening Star

This valley has long fascinated travelers, writers and artists. It was farmed for centuries by Indians and white men alike. The valley was devastated by Spanish and American gold hunters and...

This valley has long fascinated travelers, writers and artists. It was farmed for centuries by Indians and white men alike. The valley was devastated by Spanish and American gold hunters and...

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The Unicoi Turnpike

This road is the Old Unicoi Turnpike, first vehicular route to link East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and North Georgia with the head of navigation on the Savannah River system. Beginning on...

This road is the Old Unicoi Turnpike, first vehicular route to link East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and North Georgia with the head of navigation on the Savannah River system. Beginning on...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended th United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Oleander District AND Dogwood, Jesup and Ruby Riggins...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended th United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Oleander District AND Dogwood, Jesup and Ruby Riggins...

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Wheeler County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 14, 1912, is named for Gen. Joseph Wheeler, famous Confederate Cavalry leader and Major General of Cavalry in the Spanish War. He twice saved...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 14, 1912, is named for Gen. Joseph Wheeler, famous Confederate Cavalry leader and Major General of Cavalry in the Spanish War. He twice saved...

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