Marble Valley Historical Society
History of the marble historical society.
Marble valley historical society. Historical information printed in the 1997 marble valley historical society s calendar. Jasper ga 30143. In addition to collecting and preserving historical artifacts photographs and personal stories the. Jasper ga summary.
Marble valley historical society inc quick facts. Po box 815. Renovating the old pickens county jail was the society s first big project. For over 100 years the fresno county historical society has worked to collect and preserve the records and artifacts that document the people of the central valley of california by operating the kearney mansion museum gallery and maintaining the fchs archive for preservation and research.
Show more contacts. Cowell historical society and s h. For directions to marble valley historical society click maps and directions or visit their website. To promote an interest in and appreciation for local history.
The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past with an emphasis on local history. Marble valley historical society p o. Mission of the marble valley historical society to gather and record the history and happenings of pickens county. The marble valley historical society located in jasper ga is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of jasper.
The mission of the marble historical society is to preserve and protect the history of marble and the upper crystal river valley and to educate and inform residents and visitors to our community of the historical significance of marble in our state and nation. To encourage a strong active interest among our youth in the history of the area. The largest kiln is a masonry structure about 30 feet tall and includes a metal shaft where workers loaded the lime into the kiln from a trestle. Replaced by a new jail in 1982 the old jail needed more than 150 000 in repairs before it was ready for.
For more information visit marble valley historical society during business hours or call 706 253 1141. Principal officer dan pool. To promote exhibits and recordings of the history of the area. All of these remnants of the lime manufacturing business give marble valley its name and character.
The marble valley historical society was formed on december 4 1980 by a group of citizens with a passion for preserving and sharing the history of pickens county. Box 815 jasper ga 30143 770 597 6052. This organization has not provided guidestar with a mission statement.