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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1800_ring-music-hall_Toccoa-GA.html
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 the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17ZX_alan-todd-yearwood-memorial-garden_Toccoa-GA.html
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 T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17ZV_the-elementary-school_Toccoa-GA.html
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 with boar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17Z1_thomas-h-white-photo-lab_Toccoa-GA.html
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. Tho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17S3_ralls-dormitory-broom-factory_Toccoa-GA.html
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 the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17S2_toccoa-falls-college-world-war-ii-memorial_Toccoa-GA.html
In MemoryOf The BoysWho DiedIn Service1941 - 1945
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17R2_g-i-hill-the-steel-buildings_Toccoa-GA.html
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 immediate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17QZ_earl-hall_Toccoa-GA.html
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 classes. A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM177F_bandy-music-hall_Toccoa-GA.html
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 ad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1771_haddock-inn_Toccoa-GA.html
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 impossib…