| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3203 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 471 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Wade of the 9 |
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| 5 | 5 | | and Hawkins of the 27 |
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| 8 | 8 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | Recognizing the historical significance of the 1911 Rand McNally map of Lumpkin County, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Georgia; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, the 1911 Rand McNally map of Lumpkin County, Georgia, provides a valuable3 |
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| 13 | 13 | | historical snapshot of the region's geography, infrastructure, and cultural landmarks as they4 |
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| 14 | 14 | | existed in the early 20th century; and5 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, this map includes references to significant local features such as the town of6 |
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| 16 | 16 | | Auraria, established in 1832 during Georgia's first gold rush, which briefly served as the7 |
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| 17 | 17 | | county seat and was a bustling center for gold mining activities; over time, its prominence8 |
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| 18 | 18 | | declined, and today it is considered a ghost town with only a few remaining structures; and9 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the map also highlights other communities that were once integral to the10 |
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| 20 | 20 | | county's social and economic fabric but have since diminished or disappeared, including11 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Porter Springs, a thriving health resort in the late 1800s and early 1900s known for its12 |
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| 22 | 22 | | mineral springs; and13 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, the map illustrates the layout of early transportation networks, including14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | roadways and settlements that shaped the development of small towns and rural communities15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | H. R. 471 |
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| 27 | 27 | | within Lumpkin County, such as Wahoo, which had a population of 55 in 1900, and Grace, |
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| 29 | 29 | | both of which were principal trading points in the region less than 10 miles from Dahlonega;17 |
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| 30 | 30 | | and18 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, many of the communities, settlements, and named locations on the map reflect19 |
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| 32 | 32 | | a way of life that has since evolved due to industrialization, urbanization, and shifts in20 |
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| 33 | 33 | | economic and social structures—even the towns of Stay and Tworun, once known as fertile21 |
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| 34 | 34 | | regions, saw opportunities dry up and shift toward Dahlonega; and22 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, preserving and recognizing this historical cartographic record allows for a23 |
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| 36 | 36 | | deeper appreciation of the county's heritage and provides insight into how landscapes such24 |
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| 37 | 37 | | as Duke's Creek and its yellow metal in 1828 shaped the area and the state; and25 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, the study and commemoration of these lost landmarks contribute to the broader26 |
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| 39 | 39 | | understanding of Georgia's small-town history and the forces that shaped its development27 |
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| 40 | 40 | | throughout the 20th century.28 |
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| 41 | 41 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 42 | 42 | | the members of this body recognize the historical significance of the 1911 Rand McNally30 |
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| 43 | 43 | | map of Lumpkin County, Georgia, and encourage further efforts to document, study, and31 |
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| 44 | 44 | | educate the public about the county's evolving geography and cultural legacy.32 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 |
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| 46 | 46 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the34 |
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| 47 | 47 | | public and the press.35 |
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| 48 | 48 | | H. R. 471 |
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