Bird's eye view map of Tallapoosa, Georgia, drawn and published by
George E. Norris and Burleigh Lithograph in 1892. Beginning as a
gold-mining town, Tallapoosa was known by several names in its early
days, including Possum Snout, Pineville and Pine Grove. The Indian name
of Tallapoosa was taken from the nearby river known by that name. In
1839, Tallapoosa established a post office and the town was incorporated
in 1860.
The Lithia Springs Hotel and Park are referenced on the
map. A group of northern investors conceived and completed the project
in 1882, the same year that the railroad arrived in Tallapoosa. It
featured 175 rooms and an elevator, and was considered to be the largest
wooden building in the South at this time. The mineral springs on its
grounds were in high demand as was the thirteen acre park with riding
trails, tennis courts and bowling alleys. The trip to Tallapoosa from
New York City took 32 hours by train and cost less than forty dollars
for a round trip ticket.
An unusual statement, verifying the
accuracy of the map appears in the lower margin:
"On this 18th day of February,
1892, before me, G. F. Quackinbush, a Notary Public in and for Haralson
County, appeared Geo. E. Norris, who being sworn, deposes and says that
the above view is a correct representation of the number and character
of the buildings in Tallapoosa, no more having been shown than are built
or in construction at this time, together with the general lay of the
land and appearance of the same.
Sworn to before me this 18th
day of February, 1892. GEO. E. NORRIS.
G. F. Quackinbush, Notary
Public, Haralson Co. Ga."
Detailed illustrations of the
following buildings appear across the top and bottom of the map:
S. C.
Littlefield's Block: Reed & Howe, Real Estate and Insurance.
The
Southern Emery Wheel Co., High Grade Emery and Corundum Wheel
Manufacturers.
T. S. Montgomery, Real Estate & Stock Broker.
The
Free Public School.
Lithia Springs Hotel.
Merchants' & Miners'
Bank.
W. W. Summerlin, Real Estate, Stocks & Bonds.
Geo. M.
Williams Block.
Henry Martin & Son, Real Estate.
The Howe
Ventilating Stove Co., President: H. Howe, Vice President: Wm. Howe,
Secretary and Treasurer: W. D. Howe. "The Renowned Howe Ventilating
Stove & Range Manufacturers".
Tallapoosa Lumber Mfg. & Railroad Co.,
T. S. Chapp, Manager.
Tallapoosa Furnace.
The Piedmont Glass
Works.
The Hitchcock Mfg. Co., Carriage, Spring and Farm Wagon
Manufacturers.
Illustrations of the following churches also
appear as a cluster of small vignettes inset in the lower margin:
Methodist Church
(South).
Baptist Church.
Presbyterian Church.
First M. E.
Church (Proposed).
Episcopal Church.
Catholic Church.
American
Baptist Church.
American Methodist Church.
American Free Academy.
Features numbered references to
the following locations:
1. Ga. Ala.
Investment & Development Co.'s Office.
2. Lithia Springs Hotel &
Park.
3. Tallapoosa Hotel.
4. Ga. Pacific Hotel.
5. Grand
Central Hotel.
6. Merchant's & Miner's Bank.
7. Henry Martin &
Son, Real Estate.
8. G. F. Quackinbush & Co., Real Estate & Stocks.
7. S. S. Rambo, Real Estate & Stock Broker.
9. Reed & Howe, Real
Estate & Insurance.
10. W. W. Summerlin, Real Estate Stocks & Loans.
10. T. S. Montgomery, Real Estate & Stock Broker.
7. Rinard & Head,
Real Estate Agts., Yeager & McBride Addition.
6. Witney & Scutt,
Real Estate & Stocks.
11. B. Frank Hand, Real Estate & Stocks.
10.
Bacon & Barrett, Real Estate & Stocks.
6. Tallapoosa Journal.
15. Daily Dispatch.
12. Geo. M. William's Block.
9. S. C.
Littlefield, Lumber, Coal, Brick, Cement & c., Littlefield's Block.
13. J. T. Tuggle, General Merchandise & Furniture.
14. King & Son,
Wholesale & Retail Groceries, Flour, Hay, Grain & c.
15. Post Office.
16. Free Public Schools.
17. Court House.
18. Street Railway Car
House.
19. Water Works Pumping Station.
20. Blue Ridge Mountains.
MANUFACTORIES:
21. The Swift Powder & Cartridge Co.
22. Tallapoosa Iron Furnace.
23. Piedmont Glass Works.
24. The Hitchcock Manufacturing Co..
Carriages, Spring & Farm Wagons.
25. The Howe Ventilating Stove Co.,
Stoves, Ranges, etc..
26. The Southern Emery Wheel Co., Emery &
Corundum Wheels.
27. Hayes Chair Co., Fine Chairs.
28. Tallapoosa
Lumber Manufacturing & Rail Road Co.
29. Poosa Manufacturing Co.,
Sash, Doors, Blinds, etc.
30. Ga. Ala. Co.'s Mill Building.
31.
Petry & Richardson, School & Church Furniture.
32. Tallapoosa
Reclining Chair Co.
33. Tallapoosa Foundry & Machine Works.
34.
Tallapoosa Cabinet Co.
35. The Southern Shoe Co., Ladies' Misses &
Children's Shoes.
36. Tallapoosa Ice Factory.
37. Tallapoosa City
Bottling Works.
38. Vernon Light & Power Co.
39. Planing Mill, J.
J. Taylor.
40. Planing Mill, McBride & Yeager.
41. Crews & Co.,
Mantels, Mouldings, Wood Turning, etc.
42. Broom Factory.
43.
Cotton Mill. (Proposed)
44. Brick Yards, G. F. Walton.
45.
Proposed Lake.
46. Tallapoosa Steam Laundry.
MERCHANTS:
Watson & Strickland, General Mdse. & c.
W. M. Chambers, General
Mdse. & c.
Tumlin & Co., General Mdse. & c.
C. Munroe, General
Mdse. & c.
J. N. Patrick, General Mdse. & c.
J. H. Little, General
Mdse. & c.
McBride Bros., General Mdse. & c.
Wm. Crawford, General
Mdse. & c.
O. F. Sampson, Hardware.
F. A. Cornell, Hardware.
J.
H. Gambrill Jr., Hardware.
Tallapoosa Drug Co., Drugs & c.
F. W.
Benson, Drugs, & c.
Boston Dry Goods Store, Dry Goods.
Tallapoosa
Dry Goods Co., Dry Goods.
A. P. Damon, Dry Goods.
D. L. Nettleton,
Groceries.
M. A. Morris, Groceries.
Van Valkenburgh's Variety
Store.
Runds Live Racket Store.
Andrews Bros., Boots & Shoes.
John Holyland, Boots & Shoes.
V. C. Horine, Jeweler.
S. M. Stark,
Tailor & Gent's Furnisher.
Model Clothing Co.
J. W. Ball, Books,
Stationery & Fancy Goods.
C. Shipman, Meats & Provision.
W. R.
Banks, Meats & Provision.
H. H. French, Photographer.
John
Holyland, Photographer.
P. J. Nelson, Restaurant & c.
Porter &
Weeks, Paints, Oils Wall Papers, etc.
J. R. Leslie, Baker.
H. P.
McSweeney, Baker.
Shawmut Livery Stables.
R. E. Cobb, Livery
Stable.
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