www.shchs.org
SPARTA HANCOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OLD JAIL, 526 COURT STREET
SPARTA, GEORGIA 31087
Welcome to the Sparta Hancock County Historical Society Website
President
Rick Joslyn RSJoslyn@aol.com Vice President Kathy Ransome Secretary/Treasurer Mauriel Joslyn maurielj@aol.com Genealogist Trudie Lewis Trudie137@yahoo.com Board Member Nancy Stephens nancylstephens@bellsouth.net Board Member Helen Martin Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio) Dan Holtz Publicist Jean Volkmann If you have any questions, concerns, program ideas, or things you would like to see on the website, please do not hesitate to call on us.
Hancock County is located in central Georgia bounded by Greene, Putnam, Baldwin, Washington, Glascock, Warren, and Taliaferro Counties. It was formed from Washington and Greene counties in 1793. The first court in Hancock County was held in the home of John Whatley in 1794. This structure is still standing and known as the Four Mile Store. Sparta became the county seat in 1795. Hancock County has been the home of many schools over the years; The Mt. Zion Academy run by the Bemen Brothers and The Sparta Female Model School on Maiden Lane where two of the old dormitories still stand. This just names a very few of the fine schools.
ABOUT THE SHHS
We meet once a quarter with some type of program or perhaps a field trip. Our annual dues are $10.00 per year and are due each January. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call on any one of the officers or board members.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS
Mount Zion Church and The Graves Barn
HOMES TOURS
We sponsor periodic homes tours of Sparta and Hancock County.
FEATURED HISTORIES
We hope to publish history articles pertaining to Hancock County and Sparta. Stories of people, houses, places, anything at all you would like to submit. Please contact Nancy Stephens at 706-444-8201 or nancylstephens@bellsouth.net.
ITEMS FOR SALE from the Society
POSTCARDS
The Society sells a set of postcards with color drawings of the Courthouse and eleven historic homes.
$7.50, including postage
"BIRD'S-EYE VIEW" MAP OF SPARTA, 1909
(photographic paper copy, 30 x 22")
$20, including postage and mailing tube
GENEALOGY
Member Trudie Lewis is an excellent researcher, thoroughly familiar with Hancock Courthouse records, and lives here in Sparta. She does charge a fee. You can contact Trudy at 843-509-2584 or trudie137@yahoo.com .
RECOMMENDED LINKS
www.scenicbyway.org AND www.rockmillplantation.com AND www.friendsofcems.org