Dahlonega in Lumpkin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dahlonega Stories

Dr. C.H. Jones

Photographed By Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

1. Dahlonega Stories Marker

Inscription. When Dr. C.H. Jones erected this building as his drugstore in 1909 doctors dispensed their own medicine. Customers visited the soda fountain while awaiting their medicine.

D.H. “Doc” Lipscomb opened Lipscomb’s Drugstore here in 1922. Using mortar and pestle to grind ingredients, he added liquid and rolled out sheets, which he cut into sections and rolled into pills.

Woody’s Barber Shop has operated continuously since 1926.
The building has housed real estate offices in recent years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 34° 31.947′ N, 83° 59.12′ W. Marker is in Dahlonega, Georgia, in Lumpkin County. Marker is at the intersection of North Chestatee Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North Chestatee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 N Chestatee St, Dahlonega GA 30533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lumpkin County Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumpkin County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall's Block (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumpkin Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dahlonega.

Photographed By Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

2. Dahlonega Stories Marker

Dahlonega Stories Woody’s Barber Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

3. Dahlonega Stories Woody’s Barber Shop

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2018, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2018, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.