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

Dahlonega Stories

Dr. Homer Head

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

1. Dahlonega Stories Dr. Homer Head Marker

Inscription. Dr. Homer Head erected this building in 1910 to house his medical office upstairs and the Bank of Dahlonega on the main floor. The old bank vault and a rare cannonball safe are still visible. The structure is made of concrete blocks molded on the exterior to resemble hewn stone. W.B. Fry, former owner of the Smith House, purchased the property in 1963 for his Dahlonega Loan Company. Since 1986 various businesses have rented the building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 34° 31.945′ N, 83° 59.06′ W. Marker is in Dahlonega, Georgia, in Lumpkin County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and South Park Street, on the right when traveling east on Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 Public Square, Dahlonega GA 30533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (a few steps from this marker); Lumpkin Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumpkin County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lumpkin County Historic Courthouse

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(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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Dahlonega Stories (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dahlonega.

Dr. Homer Head Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leah Tibbs, September 22, 2018

2. Dr. Homer Head Building

The white building on the right.

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 707 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2018, by David Tibbs of Resaca, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.