Historical Markers in Demorest, Georgia

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Historical Markers in Demorest, Georgia

1 ► Georgia, Habersham County, Demorest — 068-5 — Habersham Iron Works & Mfg. Co. — <------<<<< —

On Habersham Mills Village Drive just south of Habersham Mills Complex Drive, on the left when traveling south.

On the site of the Habersham Cotton Mills stood the Habersham Iron Works and Manufacturing Co., incorporated in late 1837 when this section of the state was Indian country. Jarvis Van Buren, a cousin of President Martin Van Buren and a pioneer . . . — — Map (db m15310) HM

2 ► Georgia, Habersham County, Demorest — 068-11 — Home of Johnny Mize — “The Big Cat” —

On Georgia Street at Oak Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Georgia Street.

National Baseball Hall of Fame member John Robert Mize was born in this house in 1913. While only 15 years old and still in high school, Mize launched his distinguished baseball career playing for Piedmont College. He began his major league career . . . — — Map (db m23665) HM

3 ► Georgia, Habersham County, Demorest — John Robert Mize — "The Big Cat" —

On Oak Avenue at Georgia Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Avenue.

Born and raised in Demorest, Mr. Mize was a keen-eyed slugger who smashed 359 home runs and batted .312 in 15-year career while topping .300 mark nine seasons in a row. Set Major League records by hitting three homers in a game six times and trio in . . . — — Map (db m56250) HM

4 ► Georgia, Habersham County, Demorest — 068-12 — Piedmont College —

On Oak Avenue at Georgia Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Avenue.

Piedmont College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college, open to all regardless of race, sex, or creed. Founded under auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the College was chartered September 6, 1897 by Habersham . . . — — Map (db m56248) HM

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