Learn more about the 14th District! Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Pickens County Photo Contest Winner and Get to Know Pickens County Dear John, I'm excited to announce this week for the "Get to Know Northwest Georgia" series, we’re highlighting Pickens County! Winner of the Pickens County Photo Contest: Grace Occhiuzzo Location of Photograph Jasper, GA From the Photographer "The most beautiful things in life are not man-made! Life in the mountains of Jasper, Georgia!" Honorable Mention: Thomas Lake Location of Photograph Talking Rock Get to Know Pickens County Founded: 1853 Population: 32,591 Largest City: Jasper County Seat: Jasper County Website: [link removed] Historical Landmarks Pickens County Courthouse: "Pickens County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Jasper, Georgia, the county seat of Pickens County, Georgia. It was designed by Bothwell & Nash and built in 1949. The exterior includes marble from Tate, Georgia." Address: 50 N Main St, Jasper, GA 30143 Oglethorpe Monument: "This 38-foot monument was designed and dedicated in 1930 by Colonel Sam Tate of Georgia Marble Company, as a tribute to General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia." Address: Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 Old Pickens County Jail: "The old marble front jail constructed in 1909 and served the county until 1982. This is a unique structure with living quarters on the first floor for the jailer and his family with the cell blocks occupying the second story." Address: 141 N. Main St, Jasper GA 30143 Tate House Historical Mansion: "The Tate House is listed as the Pink Palace in the National Register of Historic Places, making it the perfect destination for your Georgia historic home wedding. Built as a private estate home by Colonel Sam Tate, land baron, philanthropist and business tycoon in 1926, it is now known and loved as an Atlanta Area Wedding Venue. " Address: 61 Marble Mansion Lane, Tate, GA 30177 To find out more about Pickens history check out: [link removed] Things to do in Pickens County Pickens County Visitor Center: Address: 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd Jasper, Georgia 30143 Marble Museum: "The museum includes a year-round exhibit that includes “examples of fine marble and shows the history of marble mining in Pickens County." Address: 1985 Kennesaw Ave, Nelson, GA 30151 (Located in the back of Nelson City, Hall) Heritage Days Festival: "Heritage Days Festival is held the third full weekend in October and is the highlight of the year in Talking Rock. Vendors from around the state join with shop owners for a 2-day festival, that includes food, fun and music." Date: October 16-17, 2021 | Address: 4675 Highway 136 West, Talking Rock, GA 30175 Eagle's Rest Hiking Trail: "This trail is relatively level with minor elevation changes. Oglethorpe Mt. trail circles the top of the mountain in a clockwise direction, returning back to the parking area. The trail is ½ mile. Follow the white blazes." Address: 7315 Monument Rd, Jasper, GA 30143 | Follow Rt. 136 to Burnt Mt. and turn south on Monument Road. Follow Monument Road to the very end (about 5 miles) and enter the Eagle’s Rest site. Drive up the hill to the parking area with the kiosk on the left. The trails start behind the kiosk. Burnt Mountain Preserve: "The Burnt Mountain Preserve Trail was developed and built by the Mountain Stewards in 2006 under a Grant funded by the Pickens County Community Resource Association." Address: 2686-2964 GA-136, Jasper, GA 30143 To find out more to do in Pickens County check out: [link removed] [link removed] Thank you to everyone who submitted photos! Come visit Pickens County! America First, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene | 1023 Longworth HOB, Washington, DC 20515 [link removed] Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]