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Glascock County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 19, 1857, is named for Gen. Thomas Glascock who served in the War of 1812 and the Seminole War. He was a Speaker of the Georgia House of...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 19, 1857, is named for Gen. Thomas Glascock who served in the War of 1812 and the Seminole War. He was a Speaker of the Georgia House...

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Home of Chief Whitepath

Home of the Cherkee Indian Chief Whitepath stood from 1800-1992, 338 yards S.W. of the marker. Aaron Pinson born Feb. 5 1784 lived here from 1838 until his death Dec. 7th 1843. Plaque courtesy...

Home of the Cherkee Indian Chief Whitepath stood from 1800-1992, 338 yards S.W. of the marker. Aaron Pinson born Feb. 5 1784 lived here from 1838 until his death Dec. 7th 1843. Plaque...

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Cartecay Methodist Church

This church, Cartecay Methodist (South), was organized and a building erected in August 1834 on the property of Lewis D. Ellington. The first preacher was William Ellington, ordained in 1803 by...

This church, Cartecay Methodist (South), was organized and a building erected in August 1834 on the property of Lewis D. Ellington. The first preacher was William Ellington, ordained in 1803 by...

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Gilmer County

Gilmer County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 out of Cherokee. Originally, it contained parts of Fannin, Dawson and Pickens Counties. The county was named for George Rockingham Gilmer...

Gilmer County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 out of Cherokee. Originally, it contained parts of Fannin, Dawson and Pickens Counties. The county was named for George Rockingham...

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Ebenezer Baptist Church

This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Petit), while some Indians remined in...

This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Petit), while some Indians remined in...

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Oakland Academy

The educational center for this ection for years, Oakland Academy was established in 1867, following the War Between the States, by Nathan T. Tabor and John E. Robeson, first teacher. Originally a...

The educational center for this ection for years, Oakland Academy was established in 1867, following the War Between the States, by Nathan T. Tabor and John E. Robeson, first teacher. Originally...

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Ashby Heights - 3 Ashby Street

The Ashby Heights community was envisioned by entrepreneur Heman Perry, whose financial empire included Standard Life Insurance, one of the nation´s first Black-owned legal reserve life insurance...

The Ashby Heights community was envisioned by entrepreneur Heman Perry, whose financial empire included Standard Life Insurance, one of the nation´s first Black-owned legal reserve life insurance...

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Williams Tavern

In 1944, Helen and ´Nish´ Williams opened Williams Tavern on Hunter Street. The restaurants "Blue Dining Room" featured the house specialty, southern fried chicken. Nish Williams was an...

In 1944, Helen and ´Nish´ Williams opened Williams Tavern on Hunter Street. The restaurants "Blue Dining Room" featured the house specialty, southern fried chicken. Nish Williams was...

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The Social Building

Built in 1924, the Social Building was one of the first modern brick buildings constructed under street, and, now called Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The building housed several establishments...

Built in 1924, the Social Building was one of the first modern brick buildings constructed under street, and, now called Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The building housed several...

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The Ragland Residence

Residences and businesses develop side-by-side on Hunter Street, whose evolution is reflected in this building´s age, style, and historical use. One of the street´s oldest surviving structure,...

Residences and businesses develop side-by-side on Hunter Street, whose evolution is reflected in this building´s age, style, and historical use. One of the street´s oldest surviving...

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The Walker sisters

The Walker sisters, Mary and Bessie, and their nieces were prominent African American businesswomen in the Hunter Street neighborhood from the mid-1930s until the 1980s. In addition to two...

The Walker sisters, Mary and Bessie, and their nieces were prominent African American businesswomen in the Hunter Street neighborhood from the mid-1930s until the 1980s. In addition to two...

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Benjamin Mays 1895 - 1984

The son of a Southern tenant farmer, Benjamin Mays was educated at Bates College in Main and at the University of Chicago. An ordained Baptist minister, Mays began his Atlanta career as pastor of...

The son of a Southern tenant farmer, Benjamin Mays was educated at Bates College in Main and at the University of Chicago. An ordained Baptist minister, Mays began his Atlanta career as pastor of...

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Frazier's Café Society

Evelyn Jones Frazier, a pioneer west side businesswomen and her husband Luther opened Frazier´s café Society here in 1946. Their restaurant was one of Atlanta´s most popular for over 30 years. Its...

Evelyn Jones Frazier, a pioneer west side businesswomen and her husband Luther opened Frazier´s café Society here in 1946. Their restaurant was one of Atlanta´s most popular for over 30 years. Its...

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Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

In 1960, African American students across the South launched the sit-in movement to protest segregation. Students at Atlanta´s Black colleges enthusiastically embraced the effort, spearheading...

In 1960, African American students across the South launched the sit-in movement to protest segregation. Students at Atlanta´s Black colleges enthusiastically embraced the effort,...

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Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Warren Memorial Methodist Church - 200 Ashby Street

These two churches offered spiritual guidance to the Atlanta University students and, during the Civil Rights movement, supported activities such as voter registration drives. Found as Little Rock...

These two churches offered spiritual guidance to the Atlanta University students and, during the Civil Rights movement, supported activities such as voter registration drives. Found as Little...

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The Cochran Homes - 106-110 Ashby Street

Arthur and Horace Cochran, brothers and prominent doctors, lived side-by-side here for over 60 years. The Cochrans move to Atlanta from College Park and set up their neighborhood practice in 1925....

Arthur and Horace Cochran, brothers and prominent doctors, lived side-by-side here for over 60 years. The Cochrans move to Atlanta from College Park and set up their neighborhood practice in 1925....

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Amos Drug Store - 3 Ashby Street

Born in 1866 in rural Georgia, Moses Amos walked to Atlanta in search of employment. He became a druggist´s assistant and, in 1913, opened his own pharmacy. Ten years later, he and his nephew,...

Born in 1866 in rural Georgia, Moses Amos walked to Atlanta in search of employment. He became a druggist´s assistant and, in 1913, opened his own pharmacy. Ten years later, he and his...

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The Harden Family

At this location stood one of several services stations owned by John Hardin, his wife Billie, and his brother Oscar. From 1937 to 1949, John Harden owned and managed the Black Crackers, a...

At this location stood one of several services stations owned by John Hardin, his wife Billie, and his brother Oscar. From 1937 to 1949, John Harden owned and managed the Black Crackers,...

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Palmetto

Palmetto was named by a member of the Palmetto Guards, a Regiment from South Carolina enroute to the Mexican War. This was in appreciation of the hospitality shown them by the community while...

Palmetto was named by a member of the Palmetto Guards, a Regiment from South Carolina enroute to the Mexican War. This was in appreciation of the hospitality shown them by the community...

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Outer Line of the Atlanta Defense

At this point on July 18, 1864, the outer line of the Atlanta Defense was constructed. On July, 20, 1864, troops of Lieut. Gen Wm. J. Hardee´s Corps advanced northward from this line to attack...

At this point on July 18, 1864, the outer line of the Atlanta Defense was constructed. On July, 20, 1864, troops of Lieut. Gen Wm. J. Hardee´s Corps advanced northward from this line to attack...

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