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Lost and Found (The Potter's Fields of North Georgia)
The Poet Bury me in a nameless grave! I came from God the world to save. I brought them wisdom from above: Worship, and liberty, and...
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Mar 275 min read
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Return to John's Mill: The Surprise Gift
Last summer, John Humphrey and his sons Norman and William, found themselves in unfortunate circumstances. Within two weeks of each...
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Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Joseph Mahan Jr. and an Early Gold Mine Discovered in Pickens County
In June of 1964, Joseph Mahan Jr., an archaeologist from Columbus, Georgia, arranged a trip to southwest Pickens County, near the...
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Apr 9, 20242 min read
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The Sundown Counties of Georgia
A history of violence used to protect tradition, and fighting against a centralized economy and power structure can be found in the...
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Apr 5, 20247 min read
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Young Potts (part 2)
In a previous post about Young Potts Cemetery, we learned of Young Potts, his emigration to the gold mines of the Dahlonega area, and his...
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Mar 19, 20242 min read
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The Fire-Eater/Diamond Furnace of North Georgia
This blast furnace was built in 1852 in Bartow County off Stamp Creek. Originally called the Union Furnace, its ownership changed hands...
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Feb 20, 20242 min read
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