La Place Des Créoles

Lifting Up The Créole Community

Founded March 18, 1991, to preserve and promote the history and culture of the Créoles (African-Americans) of the area.

Marker is on Cameron Drive (US 90) near Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling east.

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Tallest brick lighthouse

in nation at 208 feet.

Constructed, 1869~1870,

to mark Diamond Shoals.

Replaced 1802 structure.

Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 12 and Lighthouse Road, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 12.

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J. Spencer Love

1896 - 1962

Founder of Burlington Mills, 1924; success of rayon propelled world's largest textile company. "Pioneer Plant" 3/4 mi. S.

Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street/US Highway 70 and Beaumont Ave., on the left when traveling east on ...

The Chippewa Valley Electric Railway Co.

This waiting shelter at the northern most point of service is the only physical structure remaining of what was once the 12½ mile long Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls interurban electric streetcar line.

In 1897, Boston financier Arthur Appleyard arrived in the Chippewa ...

The 4th Corps at Vining’s Station

June 5, 1864. When Johnston’s army [CS] withdrew from Smyrna to the river, Howard’s 4th A. C., and Baird's div. (14th A.C.), [US] via highway and R. R. occupied Vining’s. Baird’s troops kept on down the R. R. until halted ...

Site: Hardy Pace’s Res. Howard’s Headquarters

Hardy Pace (1785-1864), operated the Chattahoochee River ferry at site of bridge where Pace’s Ferry rd. crosses. Federal forces occupied Vining’s Station, July 5-17, 1864, while preparing to cross at Pace’s & Power’s for the move on Atlanta. Gen. O. ...

Frisco Depot

Seeking a rail line to speed marketing of their livestock, residents of this area in 1909 asked the Ft. Worth & Rio Grande Railroad, a branch of the Frisco System, to extend track from Brady (40 mi. NE) to Menardville. ...

Lester Allen Pelton

On this spot in 1878

Lester Allen Pelton

Invented the Pelton Water Wheel

Marker is on Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.

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Mother of Georgia's Pecan Industry

Recognized officially and designated in 1923 by the American Tree Association as “The Mother of Georgia’s Pecan Industry,” the giant seedling just west of this marker was planted in 1848 in the flower and fruit garden of Judge and Mrs. ...

Copperopolis Cemetery

Located atop a prominent hill, this cemetery overlooks the community of Copperopolis and it’s surrounding area.

After crossing through the wrought iron gates and walking amongst the paths you’ll find yourself surrounded by the 4 foot natural stone walls.

Think of the ...