Historical Markers and War Memorials in Blairsville, Georgia
Hiawassee is the county seat for Towns County
Blairsville is in Towns County
Towns County(8) ► ADJACENT TO TOWNS COUNTY Habersham County(15) ► Rabun County(16) ► Union County(15) ► White County(38) ► Clay County, North Carolina(7) ►
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The name is derived from the Cherokee word ltse’yi (New Green Place) or (Place of Fresh Green, from ltse’hi (green or unripe vegetation), and yi, the locative. It occurs in several places in the old Cherokee country, variously spelled Echia, Echoee, . . . — — Map (db m32706) HM
Blood Mountain, elevation 4458 ft. Chattahoochee National Forest. In Cherokee mythology the mountain was one of the homes of the Nunnehi or Immortals, the “People Who Live Anywhere,” a race of Spirit People who lived in great townhouses . . . — — Map (db m3259) HM
Renowned Appalachian poet, novelist, and farmer, Byron Herbert Reece lived most of his life near this site. Here he composed, to critical acclaim, four volumes of poetry and two novels, Better a Dinner of Herbs and The Hawk and the . . . — — Map (db m33738) HM
Davenport Mountain in view to the east was named for John Davenport who came to this section in 1838. He built his 40 foot long log house ½ mi. to the east, over the peak of the mountain. It survived until removed in 1942 to make way for . . . — — Map (db m33067) HM
This is the original clock and bell mechanism that was installed in the tower of the historic Union County Courthouse soon after the brick and granite structure was built in 1899. According to records of the E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, makers . . . — — Map (db m230149) HM
Jesse William Souther was born on March 12, 1813. Around 1850 he built a water powered mill. A head of water turned two turbine wheels. One wheel ran a grist and flour mill and the other a sawmill.
This restoration by Theodore Thomas . . . — — Map (db m230147) HM
(panel 1) The Appalachian Trail in North Georgia
The 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is the product of the vision, hard work, and dedication of thousands of people who have conceived, built, maintained and protected this . . . — — Map (db m230145) HM
One of the best-known of the petroglyph, or marked stone, sites in Georgia. The six table-sized soapstone boulders contain hundreds of symbols carved or pecked into their surface. Archaeologists have speculated dates for the figures from the Archaic . . . — — Map (db m33488) HM
Union County was created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee. Originally, it contained part of Fannin and Towns Counties. In 1832 there was much discussion over Union and States’ rights. John Thomas, chosen by the people as a representative for the . . . — — Map (db m33498) HM
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country
World War I
Akins, Claude • Brackett, Luther • Butt, Claude • Christopher, Ervin • Holbrooks, Nathaniel • Spiva, Cornelius • Stephens, Fred • Weaver, Ira . . . — — Map (db m230151) WM
This memorial depicts wars as they have impacted this county, state and nation. Freedom has never been free, it never will be. Part of the price of freedom will be realized as you visit this memorial. These hallowed grounds are dedicated to the . . . — — Map (db m230810) WM