EVHS Celebrates National Historic Preservation Month

The Etowah Valley Historical Society celebrates historic preservation in Bartow County as a part of the National Historic Preservation Month.  Throughout the nation during the month of May, historical organizations recognize the improvement of life by efforts which renovate commercial downtown historic districts and restore residential neighborhoods and cemeteries; which provide green space; which offer tours of historic places and access to historical research; which recognize those who contribute to historic preservation, who enhance public awareness of local history and educate children on their heritage.

All of the above is evident in Cartersville and Bartow County.  Thanks to the awareness and foresight of individuals as Commissioner Clarence Brown, John Lewis, nominated for the Renaissance Award from the Georgia Cities Foundation, Ron Goss Jr., all those on the Zoning and Planning Commission, historical advocacy groups and museums; local historians and the State Parks Service, historic preservation is recognized as an important priority.  It respects our forebears and future generations, provides a link across generations, allows insight into the era in which an architectural style was developed and utilized.  Cartersville and Bartow County are fortunate to have restored historic courthouses, residences and downtown buildings in Euharlee, Cassville, Adairsville, Kingston and Cartersville, theaters, depots, churches, cemeteries, green space at Spring Bank and historic sites such as the Indian Mounds, Cooper’s Iron Works, Roselawn, the Corra Harris and Vaughan cabins and Allatoona Pass.  During April, children who stated a historical fact on the Great Locomotive Chase to the personnel in Agan’s Bakery were given a free cookie in the shape of the “General”.  EVHS launches a Bartow History Scholar program in the schools this fall.

EVHS invites the public to join in the celebration.  You may take a class in genealogy with Linda Cochran at the EVHS Office (770-606- 8862) in the 1902 Courthouse, 115 West Cherokee Ave., Cartersville or use the library; view the recently installed monument to Uriah Stephens, Kingston’s “voice of resistance” in the Great Locomotive Chase at the Woman’s History Museum in Kingston, Georgia; take a bus tour of Civil War sites along the route of the “Heart of the Chase” in the Great Locomotive Chase on June 9^th; tour the Euharlee Museum and attend a book signing of Lamar Harris’ book, TAYLORSVILLE SCHOOL, 1900-1966 at the Emmie Nelson Library in Euharlee on July 21^st., attend the EVHS Annual Summer Picnic with speaker at a historic site in August, examine signage upgrades on Allatoona Battlefield and attend the  commemoration events in October; come to the Annual Members Dinner and Meeting at Grand Oaks in October at which the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ is granted; tour historic homes of Cartersville in November and participate in the Christmas Gala for members at Roselawn in December. 

EVHS invites you to become a member; call or visit the EVHS Office for a brochure.  The mailing address is Box 1886, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.  For tickets to the GLC public tour on June 9^th, which is cosponsored with the Bartow History Museum, get your tickets at BHM (770-387-2774) or in the EVHS Office.  Comment on EVHS events on Face book or go online to www.evhsonline.org.