Eastanollee in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Stephens County High School

Eastanolle, Georgia

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2006

1. Stephens County High School Marker

Inscription. Organized officially in 1917 as Eastanollee High School, taking its name from the old Eastanollee School -– a name of Indian origin meaning “a ledge of rocks across a stream.” In 1926 it became the county high school, and in 1929 its name was officially changed to Stephens County High School.

Erected by Alumni of Stephens County High School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 34° 31.3′ N, 83° 15.167′ W. Marker is in Eastanollee, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Estanollee School Road half a mile west of Georgia Route 17, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of the old school building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eastanollee GA 30538, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Red Hollow Road (approx. 4.7 miles away); Paul Anderson (approx. 5½ miles away); Paul Anderson Memorial Park (approx. 5.6 miles away); Harper Home (approx. 5.8 miles away); McBath Home (approx. 5.8 miles away); Troup's Studio

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Hudgins Furniture (approx. 5.9 miles away); R. L. Smith Furniture and Appliance (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Eastanollee Baptist Church (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,478 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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