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

Stephens Federal Bank

circa 1958

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

1. Stephens Federal Bank Marker

Inscription.
Originally the centerpiece of life in downtown Toccoa, the Methodist church here moved to Tugalo Street and the structure was replaced with the new home for Stephens Federal Bank. Its large, sweeping windows and central banking location now serve downtown as Oconee Federal Savings & Loan. Presented by the City of Toccoa

Erected by City of Toccoa, Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 34° 34.758′ N, 83° 19.701′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is at the intersection of North Pond Street and East Doyle Street, on the right when traveling north on North Pond Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level at the northwest corner of the bank building, facing North Pond Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 East Doyle Street, Toccoa GA 30577, 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

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South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: Barron and Lawrence 5 and 10 Cent Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Auto Associate Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Apple Grocery / Sears (within shouting distance of this marker); R. L. Smith Furniture and Appliance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rebel (within shouting distance of this marker); Troup's Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Acree Mitchell Grocery Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Park Dress Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.

Regarding Stephens Federal Bank. Contributing property,

Stephens Federal Bank Dedication plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

2. Stephens Federal Bank Dedication plaque

(mounted beside historical marker)
March 7, 1958
Dedicated to the Citizens
of Stephens County, Georgia
Stephens Federal
Savings & Loan Association
W. Truman Blasingame
President

Toccoa Downtown Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #11000879.

Also see . . . Historic Plaque Program. Main Street Toccoa website entry:
In 1952, a building committee was formed to raise funds for a larger Church. Two lots were donated by the Trogdon family at the corner of East Tugalo and Short Street for the site of the new church building. The Owen lot adjacent to the site was purchased in 1954 and a smaller lot, located across Savannah Street from the church, was obtained to be used for a parking lot. In September of 1957, the Church was completed and dedicated without debt. (Submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Stephens Federal Bank Building (now Oconee Federal Savings & Loan) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, October 6, 2021

3. Stephens Federal Bank Building (now Oconee Federal Savings & Loan)

(marker visible just right of corner)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.