According to Jarrett family tradition, Devereaux Jarrett's slaves discovered
this "Indian Rock” along the Tugaloo River in the 1830s. Recognizing the
significance of this unique stone and its petroglyphs, Jarrett had it placed
under his . . . — — Map (db m161555) HM
This is the oldest building in downtown. It was originally a free-standing building and a popular gathering place for early Toccoa residents. The building was later used as a Masonic Lodge and an art gallery. The bricks used in its construction are . . . — — Map (db m185294) HM
By 1922, it was evident the college could no longer get along without a central office building. Furthermore, additional dormitory space was needed. The administration Building or ADM, as it was called, was made possible by gifts from Mrs. R.W. . . . — — Map (db m64347) HM
At age 39, on January 28, 2010, Alan Todd Yearwood lost his life in a fatal car accident and was ushered immediately into the presence of the Lord. This Memorial Garden is Dedicated to his memory and to his love of nature. Alan's connection with . . . — — Map (db m64749) HM
Owned by Mr. Andrews and Mr. Hamby in the late 1940s to sell menswear, this location once housed Moore’s Drug Store. It still retains its original pressed tin ceiling, Greek key motif entrance tiling and original tile floor, built to hold a popular . . . — — Map (db m185295) HM
In the early 1920's, Jack Mathes moved to Toccoa Falls and accepted the position as business manager of the institution. He met and married Susie Ralls, one of the young women who lived with the Forrests. In 1924, Susie and Jack built a home on . . . — — Map (db m63381) HM
Music has always been an important part of the ministry of Toccoa Falls College. However, in 1958, this fact was in jeopardy as the school was faced with the possibility of losing its music department. Fire destroyed Ring Music Hall, and school . . . — — Map (db m63595) HM
This building was home to a variety of drug stores, including Sorrells and Smith-Maddox, and original home of the Bank of Toccoa. Unique arts and crafts style masonry elements can be seen, such as the windows defined by a series of soldier courses . . . — — Map (db m185296) HM
One of Toccoa’s “five-and-dime” stores, Barron and Lawrence sold discounted household and personal products, all for only five or ten cents each. The exterior originally made use of intricate individual glass panels, which formed its large transom . . . — — Map (db m185297) HM
This two-part commercial block building was built as the Farmers and Merchants Bank and housed the Belk-Gallant Company from 1937-1998. It has multiple retail spaces and a main corner entry, flanked by plate glass windows. Presented by the . . . — — Map (db m185298) HM
Operated by a local Jewish merchant, Blumenthal’s sold mostly clothing items. The storefront still retains its original style of colonial revival dental molding. It was purchased in 2000 to house offices for the Phillips Group and now houses a . . . — — Map (db m185299) HM
Erected by
Stephens County Historical Society
in Memory of
Capt. A.H. Ramsay, C.V.
who built the first house in Toccoa
from these stones. — — Map (db m63339) HM
Rhuel Hallford owned and operated the Clipper Barber Shop in this location for 42 years. The architectural detail of the cornice makes this building unique. The Vander Woude family purchased the building in 2004. Presented by the City of . . . — — Map (db m185311) HM
One morning after breakfast at Staley Cottage, Richard Forrest came down to what is now the center of campus. In 1914, with a brier hook and an ax, he cleared a spot for a permanent dining room and kitchen. Then everyone assembled in the opening . . . — — Map (db m64273) HM
In 1940, there was a tremendous need for additional classroom space. In the Toccoa Falls News, Dr. Forrest reported that the Institute had 22 faculty members, 400 students, and only nine classrooms! there simply was not enough space for . . . — — Map (db m64398) HM
When the school purchased a cow in 1912, Ora Frost, the first student to enroll at the Toccoa Falls site, was enlisted to do the milking. At first, Evelyn Forrest joined in to help her, but soon other students volunteered for the job. The cow was . . . — — Map (db m63674) HM
During World War II, more than 500 former TFI students enlisted or were drafted into the military. After the war, many of these young men returned to the school to complete their education. The need for married students housing became an . . . — — Map (db m64401) HM
Even in the early years, before the Forrests moved to Toccoa Falls, there was a cottage sitting at the entrance to the falls. And an outdoor bowling alley -- Toccoa's first -- was located near the cottage. Visitors could drive to the base of the . . . — — Map (db m63411) HM
“An unforgettable personality whose courage shone with such crystal brilliance as to brighten the world about him and uplift the spirits of those even more fortunate, but not fashioned of such heroic fibre. His is a name to remember when the . . . — — Map (db m58884) HM
Created as an accessory to Green’s successful department store, the Bargain Annex was added around 1950 as a discount shopping location. The Bargain Annex later housed a jewelry store and a Dream Giver’s Art Gallery. This location now houses . . . — — Map (db m185312) HM
The first school Richard and Evelyn Forrest helped to start was in Golden Valley, North Carolina in 1907. However, the location was 17 miles away from the nearest railroad stop, and the roads between it and the school were at times nearly . . . — — Map (db m63577) HM
Built for the Harper sisters, owners of Harper’s 5 & 10, this house was used as a bed and breakfast, serving food on Sundays. Original fold-in doors and crystal doorknobs are retained. Architecture is prime example of California Arts & Crafts . . . — — Map (db m185340) HM
Harper’s 5 and 10 Cent Store was located here for more than 50 years. The building was modified to accommodate the growing department store in the 1930s to one storefront. In 2013, the façade was renovated back to the original four storefront . . . — — Map (db m185341) HM
Historic Traveler’s Rest was built upon land granted to Major Jesse Walton in 1775. Walton, a Revolutionary soldier and political leader, was killed by Indians near here in 1789. The Walton family sold the land to James Rutherford Wyly who built the . . . — — Map (db m39220) HM
In loving remembrance
of those who lost
their lives in the Flood
November 6, 1977
Karen Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Rebecca Anderson
Gerald Brittin
William L. Ehrensberger
Peggy Ann Ehrensberger
Robert Ehrensberger
Kristen . . . — — Map (db m63462) HM
Toccoa Falls College presents
this memorial marker to
the Toccoa-Stephens County
Community, and to our friends
everywhere, in order to
demonstrate
our eternal gratitude.
We most gratefully acknowledge
the generosity of the people . . . — — Map (db m63332) HM
On the morning of Nov. 6, 1977, the dam holding back the lake above the falls broke. The forty acres of water surged down over the falls, through the park, down the valley through the campus, leaving in its wake 39 dead and 60 injured. All of the . . . — — Map (db m63465) HM
A building known as "the board shack" originally stood on the present site of LeTourneau Hall. It was a simple wooden structure that was built a short time after the Haddock Inn fire. It became the residence of Richard and Evelyn Forrest along . . . — — Map (db m64395) HM
Originally home to Lola’s Beauty Salon, and later Grace’s Beauty Salon, Mr. Grady Yearwood opened his famous downtown eatery in a storefront shared with Grace’s in the early 1960s. The Main Street Café was famous for its delicious American style . . . — — Map (db m185345) HM
Known for its vast, open windows, the Martha Park Dress Shop catered to only the finest in women’s fashion. The storefront was originally made from terrazzo tile, and the large windows still hold the original surrounding aluminum frame. . . . — — Map (db m185347) HM
Doctor McBath practiced medicine in the basement, and he and his family lived upstairs. After her parents’ deaths, Barbara McBath used the house as a boarding house for teachers. Today, the structure is once again home to a Doctor’s office, family . . . — — Map (db m185348) HM
One of the oldest buildings in town, Mr. Carl McCurry opened his shop in 1929 with the mindset that every man in Toccoa deserves to dress up. This storefront is unique in that it was constructed with large separate bay windows. Ms. Phyllis Skelton . . . — — Map (db m185349) HM
Opened by Mr. Robert McNeely, this building housed a furniture and hardware store on the first floor, a casket company on the second floor, and a mortuary on the third floor. The three-story structure features large bay windows and simple brickwork . . . — — Map (db m185365) HM
Once Toccoa Falls Institute was up and running, the Forrests knew they would have to find a way to feed the school's growing population. Because they wanted Toccoa Falls to be self-supporting, the began to add farm animals to the campus. Richard . . . — — Map (db m63412) HM
Once home to GE appliances, this building has been known for over 20 years as one of two Nickel Back Shoe Store locations. The structure has original wooden floors and bricks produced in downtown Toccoa’s brickyard. Presented by the City of . . . — — Map (db m185379) HM
North of this marker, in the center of the lake, once stood an important Indian town. The area now marked by a small island was settled around 500 A.D. and occupied by Cherokee Indians around 1450. Traders were coming to the town by 1690.
In . . . — — Map (db m10014) HM
This location, known for its classic style with simple brickwork and large neo-angled storefront glass windows, has housed many different businesses over the years, such as Gilberts Drugs and the Parker Newman Drugstore, known in the 1950s for its . . . — — Map (db m185398) HM
Even today, the names of Paul & Mary Williams evoke loving memories of a couple who had a deep abiding commitment to Toccoa Falls College. They met shortly after enrolling as students but did not marry until after they had graduated and Mary had . . . — — Map (db m63993) HM
“World’s Strongest Man”
Lifted greatest weight
ever listed by a human
being: 6,270 pounds in
a backlift. (Guinness Book
of World Records)
Weightlifting
1956
Olympic Gold Medalist
Super Heavyweight
(Olympic . . . — — Map (db m59110) HM
Gold Medalist
Weightlifting
1956 Olympic Games
Melbourne, Australia
———————
"The Greatest Weight Ever Raised by a Human Being
6,270 pounds in a backlift."
Listed in
The Guinness Book of . . . — — Map (db m63434) HM
Joyce Brady owned Joyce’s Boutique and Salon here for 14 years. This building was also home to several women’s clothing stores and salons, as well as a real estate agency. The shape of the dentils beneath the cornice is an interesting architectural . . . — — Map (db m185399) HM
R. L. Smith Furniture and Appliance opened in this location in 1972, now the oldest store of its kind in the city. The family owned business occupied this space for 21 years. Robert Troup bought the building in 1993 to expand his business. The . . . — — Map (db m185400) HM
A building to be used as a print shop was constructed by the Kiwanis Club and the citizens of Toccoa on the site later occupied by Ralls Dormitory. The plan for a print shop never developed, so the building was turned into a broom factory. But . . . — — Map (db m64442) HM
These Classical Revival style buildings have been home to several clothing stores, an ice cream parlor and an antique shop. Each building has a pair of central doorways flanked by large plate glass windows. Presented by the City of . . . — — Map (db m185401) HM
In Loving Appreciation
of Reverend Andrew Cauthen Craft
and
Susan Blake craft
Founders of
Toccoa Orphanage in 1911.
Thirty years with God's Providence
he was a father to the fatherless and
she was a mother to the . . . — — Map (db m63330) HM
The 1930s were years of anxiety for much of the world. At Toccoa Falls there were moments of concern, too, but these were mingled with times of joy as the Lord continued to provide. In 1938, as a result of the continuing economic depression of . . . — — Map (db m64753) HM
"... binds himself to do good work at all times unless accidentally sick commencing work at sunrise and continue until sunset except two hours at twelve o'clock during the long days and one hour in the short day -- said Jasper binds himself to . . . — — Map (db m161554) HM
Shortly after her move to Toccoa Falls, Sarah Staley, a retired New York City principal, began construction on a white clapboard house that she believed would become her residence. However, God had another purpose in mind for the house and for . . . — — Map (db m63570) HM
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 18, 1905, is named for Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy. A state legislator and Senator he was elected to Congress at 31, serving from 1843 to 1859. Elected to . . . — — Map (db m58733) HM
Placed here in honor of the Revolutionary soldiers buried in Stephens County by the Toccoa Chapter Daughters of the American Revolutionar. — — Map (db m63336) WM
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 . . . — — Map (db m185416) HM
By 1917, it was obvious the girls needed a larger dormitory than Sunshine Cottage. Acting on faith, Rev. Forrest broke ground for a two-story building for a girl's dormitory. There was no money - not even ten dollars - to begin construction. The . . . — — Map (db m64339) HM
Dr. Richard Forrest served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Toccoa, Georgia, from 1925-1950. When the original framed church building was torn down and a new sanctuary built in 1926, members of the church's congregation agrees to donate . . . — — Map (db m64390) HM
In Memory of “Col. Bob” Sink, First Commanding Officer of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, July 1942 – December 1945.
Dedicated by the “Five-O-Sinks” The 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association, . . . — — Map (db m9827) HM
After Haddock Inn was destroyed by fire, one of the first structures constructed was a building the Forrests called "The Board shack." In Achieving The Impossible with God, Dr. Forrest said, "It was an old shack - a shanty-like structure . . . — — Map (db m64744) HM
The Old Toccoa Falls Power Plant is an outstanding example of the early hydroelectric generating facilities that served America’s rural communities. Built in 1899 by E. Palmer Simpson of Toccoa, the plant was franchised in that year by the Toccoa . . . — — Map (db m58767) HM
This building housed Devoe Paints, then a diner style restaurant that has been a landmark since 1961. Barbara and Maurice “Shready” Hallford owned and operated The Rebel Café for 36 years. Significant architectural elements are the leaded glass and . . . — — Map (db m185420) HM
The Star Theater was housed here from 1935-1950 and had seating for 150 people. Designed in a vernacular Art Deco style, the building is noted for its elaborate pressed tin ceilings and original molded glass chandeliers. Presented by the . . . — — Map (db m185402) HM
Following the Haddock Inn fire, the battle for the school's survival began. The immediate need was housing. God provided the perfect answer by bringing to Dr. Forrest's mind the idea of using tents. He contacted a tent company in Atlanta, Georgia, . . . — — Map (db m64344) HM
The oldest business in Toccoa is designed in a classic vernacular style. This was the first business to remove its 1950s veneer and restore its façade after canopy removal in 2007. Presented by the City of Toccoa — — Map (db m185441) HM
In 1983, Thomas H. Whit was honored with a memorial that has enriched the lives of many students and alumni. This is the year the Thomas H. White Photo Lab was dedicated as a place where students could learn the art and science of photography. . . . — — Map (db m64713) HM
Traveler’s Rest
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
commemorating and illustrating
the history . . . — — Map (db m60741) HM
"Here I got an excellent breakfast of Coffee, ham, chicken, good bread, butter, honey, and plenty of good new milk, for a quarter of a dollar...What a charming country this would be to travel in, if one was sure of meeting with such nice clean . . . — — Map (db m63323) HM
This commercial building has been home to Troup’s Studio since 1941. A third generation business, it features a brick entablature and recessed panels. Two sets of large plate glass windows are indicative of mid-twentieth century commercial . . . — — Map (db m185444) HM
Tugalo Baptist Church, established before 1789, was first known as the Tugalo River Church. Founded by the Rev. John Cleveland, a Revolutionary Soldier, Tugalo is the oldest church in what was then Franklin County. The county covered an area in Ga. . . . — — Map (db m58830) HM
Deluxe Tire, a franchise of Western Auto, originally called this classical revival style building home. The Murray family owned and modified it in the 1950s. Scarborough’s Mens Store was here for 17 years. Dr. and Mrs. Brian Raybon bought the . . . — — Map (db m185452) HM
Shortly after fire destroyed Haddock Inn, God gave Richard and Evelyn Forrest another sign that He would restore what had been lost. Rev. Forrest wrote an article that was published in the Alliance Weekly newsletter explaining what had . . . — — Map (db m64276) HM
