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Ty CobbLifetime Record 1904 - 1928Games 3,033At Bat 11,429Runs 2,244Hits 4,191Put Outs 6,294Errors 274Home Runs 118Stolen Bases 892Runs Batted In 1,901Batting Average 367Assists 406Fielding Average 961
Named the "Georgia Peach" by the legendary…
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North InscriptionRoyston, GAThe tri-county citywhere agriculture and industryjoin hands with progress!
Mid Strickland, MayorImogene Lester, City Clerk
CouncilmenBen DicksonJerry Gaines, Mayor Pro-temHerbert NortonWilliam O. PruittCharles Ray…
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Site of first building owned by The Pentecostal Holiness Church to house Advocate Press, at a cost of $3,085.44. The building was dedicated by J. H. King, Aug. 2, 1919. At the cornerstone a list of donors, a Discipline of the Church, a copy of the…
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For the first hundred years. Franklin Springs existed as a famous health resort. The Springs, as well as the County, was named for Benjamin Franklin. Three types of water flowed strongly from these springs, mineral, sulphur and freestone.
Prec…
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Original Site and Portions of Franklin Springs City Jail
Built early 1920's
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Dr. Brown (1881-1952), Royston native, after years of the best training, returned home to practice surgery, bringing modern techniques and ingenious methods. He served his townspeople unfailingly for 40 years, performing 35,000 operations. With no…
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Site of the home of Rev. John Martin Turner, born September 12, 1891, and Mrs. Olivia Jackson Turner, born April 5, 1893, a teacher at Holmes College of the Bible. They were married July 7, 1920. The Turners were the first missionaries of the Pent…
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The Cromers settled on Nails Creek in Franklin County in 1845. Prior to the Civil War, the family operated a woolen mill near this site. Subsequently, the area maintained a cotton gin, flour mill and saw mill, though all operations had ceased by 1…
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb (1886-1961) moved to Royston as a youth when his father got a teaching position here. He was playing "Town Ball" for the Royston Reds at age 14 and was in the minors at 17. He first played with the Augusta Tourists then with the…