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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1235_john-robert-mize_Demorest-GA.html
Born and raised in Demorest, Mr. Mize was a keen-eyed slugger who smashed 359 home runs and batted 312 in 15-year career while topping 300 mark nine seasons in a row. Set major loop records by hitti8ng three homers 8n a game six times and trio in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1233_piedmont-college_Demorest-GA.html
Piedmont College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college, open to all regardless of race, sex, or creed. Founded under auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the College was chartered September 6, 1897 by Habersham …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTBL_blair-line_Demorest-GA.html
The historic Blair line between the State of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation crossed this highway at this point. This line was surveyed by James Blair in the early 1800's. It ran from the forks of the Soque and Chattahoochee rivers in a direct nor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFO3_home-of-johnny-mize_Demorest-GA.html
National Baseball Hall of Fame member John Robert Mize was born in this house in 1913. While only 15 years old and still in high school, Mize launched his distinguished baseball career playing for Piedmont College. He began his major league career…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9XT_habersham-iron-works-mfg-co_Demorest-GA.html
On the site of the Habersham Cotton Mills stood the Habersham Iron Works and Manufacturing Co., incorporated in late 1837 when this section of the state was Indian country. Jarvis Van Buren, a cousin of President Martin Van Buren and a pioneer eas…
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