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The Pauper's Home of Pickens County
During the 19th and 20th centuries, many counties in the United States had places where the indigent could live and take shelter. They...

Christopher
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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The Lost Maps of 1883. (The Railroad Comes to Jasper and the Creation of Talking Rock)
In searching through the archives of deeds at the county, I came across this map of the town of Jasper dated March 5th, 1883. The chief...
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Mar 22, 20233 min read
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Staged Death at the Cove
Juan Contreras, Sr.'s grave marker - Pleasant Union Baptist Cemetery, Waleska This is the tragic story of the Contreras family of...
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Feb 16, 20233 min read
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The Forgotten Game of Anetsa
Anetsa, a game that resembles lacrosse, was a Cherokee Indian game played by two teams of up to eighteen players on a 100-yard field....
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Feb 15, 20232 min read
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Grandview Summer Colony, Lodge and Pleasant Valley Lake: (1926-1933)
Before Grandview Lake, or the Salvation Army Camp existed, for a brief time Grandview Summer Colony was a burgeoning place to relax...

Christopher
Mar 18, 20223 min read
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