About Us
The Marble Valley Historical Society was formed on December 4, 1980 by a group of citizens with a passion for preserving and sharing the history of Pickens County. Renovating the Old Pickens County Jail was the society's first big project. Replaced by a new jail in 1982, the old jail needed more than $150,000 in repairs before it was ready for visitors. Today it's open for tours on weekends.
Contact Us
Marble Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 815
Jasper, GA 30143
Community Meetings
We usually hold several community meetings during the year that feature experts on area history. Check the Pickens County Progress.
Self-Guided Tour of Downtown Jasper
Historical buildings in downtown Jasper is another ongoing project. The society has mapped out a walking tour that identifies Jasper's oldest commercial buildings. You can get a brochures explaining the walk at the jail when it’s open, by mailing a request to our post office address, or calling 770-597-6052.
Honea-Worley Family Scholarship
Graduating seniors at Pickens High School are eligible to apply for a scholarship. The students research their family heritage and write a report about their findings. submissions are judged by the society and awarded a first place $1,500 scholarship and a second place $750 scholarship. Information sheets and application packets are available at the Pickens High counseling office.
Membership
Help us promote an interest in and appreciation for Pickens County history. $10 for individual. $20 for families. CLICK HERE
Resources
A very valuable reference for Pickens County history is PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, RESOURCES an 11-page guide compiled by Linda Woodward Geiger that lists resources available at the Pickens County Library and other places. A lot of the resources are available in the library's Georgia Room. Look for these resources:
Books
Pickens County, Georgia, Heritage, 1853–1998 also available from the Marble Valley Historical Society.
History of Pickens County by Luke E. Tate
Pickens County Picture Book Robert Scott Davis, Jr.
Pickens Past: A Photographic History of Pickens County, Georgia by Robert Scott Davis, Jr.
Wolfscratch Wilderness: a Backward Walk in Time in an Old North Georgia Settlement by Charlene Terrell
The Many Facets of Tate Georgia by Stephen E. Griffeth
Newspapers
The Jasper News, Jasper, GA
Pickens County Herald, Jasper GA
The Piedmont Republican, Jasper, GA
Pickens County Progress, Jasper, GA
The Ellijay Courier, Ellijay, GA
The Marietta Journal, Marietta, GA
The Mountain Chronicle, Dawsonville, GA
The Marble Valley Historical Society was formed on December 4, 1980 by a group of citizens with a passion for preserving and sharing the history of Pickens County. Renovating the Old Pickens County Jail was the society's first big project. Replaced by a new jail in 1982, the old jail needed more than $150,000 in repairs before it was ready for visitors. Today it's open for tours on weekends.
Contact Us
Marble Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 815
Jasper, GA 30143
Community Meetings
We usually hold several community meetings during the year that feature experts on area history. Check the Pickens County Progress.
Self-Guided Tour of Downtown Jasper
Historical buildings in downtown Jasper is another ongoing project. The society has mapped out a walking tour that identifies Jasper's oldest commercial buildings. You can get a brochures explaining the walk at the jail when it’s open, by mailing a request to our post office address, or calling 770-597-6052.
Honea-Worley Family Scholarship
Graduating seniors at Pickens High School are eligible to apply for a scholarship. The students research their family heritage and write a report about their findings. submissions are judged by the society and awarded a first place $1,500 scholarship and a second place $750 scholarship. Information sheets and application packets are available at the Pickens High counseling office.
Membership
Help us promote an interest in and appreciation for Pickens County history. $10 for individual. $20 for families. CLICK HERE
Resources
A very valuable reference for Pickens County history is PICKENS COUNTY, GEORGIA, RESOURCES an 11-page guide compiled by Linda Woodward Geiger that lists resources available at the Pickens County Library and other places. A lot of the resources are available in the library's Georgia Room. Look for these resources:
Books
Pickens County, Georgia, Heritage, 1853–1998 also available from the Marble Valley Historical Society.
History of Pickens County by Luke E. Tate
Pickens County Picture Book Robert Scott Davis, Jr.
Pickens Past: A Photographic History of Pickens County, Georgia by Robert Scott Davis, Jr.
Wolfscratch Wilderness: a Backward Walk in Time in an Old North Georgia Settlement by Charlene Terrell
The Many Facets of Tate Georgia by Stephen E. Griffeth
Newspapers
The Jasper News, Jasper, GA
Pickens County Herald, Jasper GA
The Piedmont Republican, Jasper, GA
Pickens County Progress, Jasper, GA
The Ellijay Courier, Ellijay, GA
The Marietta Journal, Marietta, GA
The Mountain Chronicle, Dawsonville, GA
Marble Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 815, Jasper, GA 30143, (770)-597-6052
