This is well-known around Gainesville as a rental sign. Gainesville High School’s sports teams are known as the Red Elephants, a moniker they’ve had since the 1920s. They are the only high school in the country with this mascot.
Category Archives: –HALL COUNTY GA–
Clermont Hotel
Built around the turn of the last century, the old Clermont Hotel has been renovated and most recently served as an event space.
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Dip Post Office, Clermont
Recently repaired, this was the post office when Clermont was known as Dip. It’s in the city park now.
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Warehouse, Clermont
Old fertilizer signs have replaced the doors in this historic warehouse. A nice lady from city hall noted that this was a popular photo spot in Clermont.
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Roark House, Clermont
Clermont Residential Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Wauka Mountain, Hall County
At 2612 feet, Wauka Mountain is one of the highest peaks in Hall County.
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Giant Rocking Chair, Hall County
Located at the corner of Lula Road and Persimmon Tree Road just north of Lula, this oversized rocking chair is well-known landmark to travelers in the area. Dwight Oliver built it around 2006 for children visiting his Goldbrook Pumpkin Farm, but it has since become a permanent fixture. Stop by and take a picture when you’re in the area.
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Vanishing North Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown 