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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM176V_staley-cottage_Toccoa-GA.html
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 the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM174G_kelly-dam-disaster_Toccoa-GA.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM174E_in-loving-remembrance_Toccoa-GA.html
In loving remembranceof those who losttheir lives in the FloodNovember 6, 1977
Karen AndersonJoseph AndersonRebecca AndersonGerald BrittinWilliam L. EhrensbergerPeggy Ann EhrensbergerRobert EhrensbergerKristen EhrensbergerDavid Fledder JohannMa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM174D_colonel-william-wofford_Toccoa-GA.html
General Andrew Williamson's Brigade - American Revolution - S.C. Colonial Soldier - Pioneer Ironmaster - Raised full regiment, 1775 - S.C. Provincial Congress 1775-6 - Built forts, S.C., N.C., Ga. - After fall of Charleston, acquired Turkey Cove i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM173Q_paul-anderson-memorial-park_Toccoa-GA.html
Gold MedalistWeightlifting1956 Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia———————"The Greatest Weight Ever Raised by a Human Being6,270 pounds in a backlift."Listed inThe Guinness Book of World Records and Famous Fi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1739_morrison-hall-old-barn_Toccoa-GA.html
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 F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1738_gate-cottage_Toccoa-GA.html
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 bas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM172F_bandy-cottage-alumni-house_Toccoa-GA.html
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 th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM171D_toccoa-korean-war-monument_Toccoa-GA.html
In memory of and with deepgratitude for the men and women whoserved during the Korean Campaign topreserve our freedom.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM171C_capt-a-h-ramsay-c-v_Toccoa-GA.html
Erected byStephens County Historical Societyin Memory ofCapt. A.H. Ramsay, C.V.who built the first house in Toccoafrom these stones.