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John Wesley Cagle and a Hamlet Named Jockey
In 1890, a small hamlet in south-central Pickens County named Jockey arose near the Cagle Mills on Sharp Mountain Creek.   A post office...
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Jan 16, 20243 min read
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The Tornado History of Pickens County, Georgia
(1884 - 2023) Since 1884, the year of the first documented tornado in Pickens County, there have been many minor and several devasting...

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Jul 26, 202313 min read
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The Tornado of 1884, Nelson, Cagletown, Tate, and more.
In February of 1884, a tornado visited Pickens County and cut a 15-mile path, leaving several residents dead (including the Cagle and...
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Feb 27, 20233 min read
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