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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Golddiggers\, Generals\, and Tightrope Walkers: Georgia’s Geology and History Uncovered
DESCRIPTION:Explore Georgia’s Geology with Dr. Bill Witherspoon at the Bartow History Museum\nJoin us at the Bartow History Museum for a special presentation by Dr. Bill Witherspoon\, geologist and co-author of Roadside Geology of Georgia. Dr. Witherspoon will share a captivating slideshow titled Golddiggers\, Generals\, and Tightrope Walkers: Three Georgia Geology Tales\, revealing how Earth science connects to Georgia’s rich history. \nDiscover how north Georgia’s gold deposits – formed by ancient volcanic activity and continental collisions – sparked America’s first gold rush\, inspiring the famous ’29ers and later the California ’49ers. \nLearn how the Valley and Ridge landscape of northwest Georgia\, shaped by tilted sedimentary rock layers\, influenced the Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign through key rail lines\, defensive positions\, and water sources. \nExplore the dramatic Tallulah Gorge in northeast Georgia\, created when a river captured waters from another watershed\, resulting in a narrow gorge known for its breathtaking tightrope walks and adventures. \nAbout Dr. Bill WitherspoonDr. Witherspoon has led over 100 geology walks and talks across the state. He co-authored the book with Dr. Pamela J.W. Gore. His background includes teaching geology at the University of Tennessee\, working in petroleum and software development\, and 17 years as a K-12 geology educator. \nAdmission:\n\nFree for museum members\n$9 for non-members\n\nGet Your Tickets Here
URL:https://bartowhistorymuseum.org/event/lunch-learn-golddiggers-generals-and-tightrope-walkers-georgias-geology-and-history-uncovered/
LOCATION:Bartow History Museum\, 4 East Church Street\, Cartersville\, GA\, 30120\, United States
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SUMMARY:Evening Lecture: Forging History - The Story of Cooper’s Iron Works
DESCRIPTION:Uncover the Legacy of Cooper’s Iron Works with Historian Robert Jones\nThe Bartow History Museum invites you to an Evening Lecture featuring local author and historian Robert C. Jones. In his talk\, Forging History: The Story of Cooper’s Iron Works\, Jones will delve into the founding of Cooper’s Furnace\, its strategic role before and during the Civil War\, and the haunting ruins left in its wake. The lecture will also highlight an 1890 description of the site by noted Southern journalist Bill Arp\, offering a vivid post-war snapshot. Jones will conclude with a comparison to Hopewell Furnace\, an intact iron foundry town in Pennsylvania that still exists today. \nAbout Robert C. JonesRobert C. Jones served for many years as President of the Kennesaw Historical Society and as a member of the executive board of the Kennesaw Museum Foundation\, which played a key role in funding the 50\,000-square-foot Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. A prolific historian and writer\, he has authored more than 50 books on subjects including the Civil War\, Revolutionary War\, World Wars I and II\, the War of 1812\, and ghost towns across America. In 2018\, he was honored by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution with their award for Women in American History. \nAdmission:\n\nFree for museum members\n$9 for non-members\n\nGet Your Tickets Here
URL:https://bartowhistorymuseum.org/event/evening-lecture-forging-history-the-story-of-coopers-iron-works/
LOCATION:Bartow History Museum\, 4 East Church Street\, Cartersville\, GA\, 30120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Lectures/Programs
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