For the Good of the Giants

Try to imagine yourself standing here in the 1950’s. You would have been surrounded by cars. Engine noise and exhaust would have overridden your impressions of the giant trees. Almost 100 cabins and motel units would have faced you from ...

Six Industrial Giants

Born within a few miles of each other were six people who are recognized as giants of industry in the southeast. Asa G. Candler of Villa Rica was founder and first president of Coca-Cola; Sam Candler Dobbs, president of Coca-Cola; ...

Wellsburg's Giant Sycamore

This giant Sycamore tree stands at the top of the Wellsburg Wharf it was planted in the early years of the 19th century by Dr. Albert Wheeler who practiced medicine in Wellsburg until his death in 1864.

It was under this ...

Giant Desert Figures

Times of origin and meaning of these giant figures, the largest 167 feet long, smallest 95 feet, remains a mystery. There are three figures, two of animals and a coiled serpent, and some interesting lines.

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Blythe Intaglios

In 1931, George Palmer, ...

Giant

This monitor was used at the now closed La Grange Mine near Weaverville in Trinity County and is similar in size to those used at the Malakoff to wash down the gravel hillsides.

It was obtained through a joint effort of ...

The Cardiff Giant

Discovered here

October 16, 1869.

It was proved a hoax,

one of the greatest public

deceptions in American history.

Marker is on Tully Farms Road (County Road 234) 0.1 miles north of Webster Road, on the right when traveling south.

Cardiff Giant

Disinterred near this village on Oct. 16, 1869. Represented as a petrified prehistoric man, it was subsequently proved a hoax.

Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Valley Turnpike (U.S. 20) and Field Lane, on the right when traveling east ...