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PAGE 4B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. APRIL 15. 2021
18th century map exhibit on display at the
Chief Vann House throughout April
Chief Vann House is located at 82 GA-225 in
Chatsworth.
House until the end of April.
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through the end of April will
view our collection of
framed, unique 18th century
maps featuring the southeast
ern states or early British
Colonies, and the develop
ment of the charted Gulf and
Atlantic shorelines. To regard
these hand-drawn detailed
works of art in their full size,
to understand the pains taken
to craft them, and to learn
their intent, is an eye-opening
experience.
These maps are replicas
(copies) of rare collections
that tell the early story of Eu
ropean settlers beginning to
chart and immigrate into the
shores of the “New World” in
search of minerals, slaves,
and in many cases, a new
home. A study of these maps
teaches us about the opinions
and desires of those who
published them. An example
is “ANew and Accurate Map
of the Province of Georgia”
published in 1779, when the
greed and jealously of Geor
gia planter-politicians is re
vealed as they intentionally
mis-label the Cherokee and
Creek Nations as the
Province of Georgia and
stamp “Exceedingly Good
Land” in the middle of the
Cherokee Nation. On display
are maps featuring the names
of Native American chief-
doms once thriving in the
eastern states, telling us the
story of a long and violent re
moval of Native Americans
from this side of the Missis
sippi.
Often maps included cul
tural judgments meant to
taint and degrade the Native
peoples in the eyes of their
western neighbors, and thus
justify their expulsion. One
such map on exhibit is 1718
French crafted map “Carte de
la Louisiane” which artfully
describes the Indigenous
peoples along the Louisiana
coast “Indiens errans et
Antropophages” or “Wander
ing Man-Eating Indians.”
This map is not a mere tool
for charting roads. The same
map illustrates the route that
16th century Spanish Con
queror Hernando De Soto
took with his army, showing
a pride in a historical figure
now known as a bloodthirsty
killer.
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which shows "Vann's Town"
in modem day Tennessee, be
fore the grand Vann House
was built. In the Chambers
Museum, guests can view
maps of the original 1832
Land Lottery surveys printed
from the Georgia Archives,
as well as topographic maps
from 20th century Murray
County labeling the Vann
House as "Goins Hill," re
flecting the many changes in
ownership the house endured
over two centuries.
Can’t get enough of
maps? Call the Vann House
to sign-up your homeschool
family for our Homeschool
Day: Orienteering with Com
passes, on Wednesday, April
21st. Participants will gather
outside and team about some
of the techniques used by
early field cartographers to
make the very maps that we
have on display. You’ll ran a
compassing course around
the Vann House property as
well. Call for details; event is
outdoors and weather permit
ting. Some compasses will be
on loan, but participants can
bring their own.
Most of our maps were
donated by the Ivan Allen
Foundation. The Allen Fam
ily is known for their political
work and philanthropic
lifestyle. In Murray County
they donated the land that be
came Fort Mountain State
Park. The Allen’s connec
tions to the area trace back to
the 1800s when his maternal
ancestors moved from Ten
nessee to the frontier town of
Spring Place and opened the
Chester Inn, later a museum.
The Chester family later
moved to Dalton where Ivan
Allen Senior was bom and
raised. When the Historic
Chester Inn closed, many of
the sites furnishings and an
tiques were donated to the
Vann House and are still on
display today. As well as
being a former Mayor of At
lanta, Ivan Allen Junior was
an integral part of the cre
ation of the Friends of the
Vann House group in the
1980s. Our graciously do
nated 18th century maps are
on display throughout the
Vann House and Museum
and are included in admis
sion. Call in advance to ask
our staff about site hours and
social distancing/mask poli
cies.
Visit us on Facebook at
‘Friends of the Vann House,’
Instagram at
‘Vann House Park’ or on
line at
www.gastateparks.org/chief-
vannhouse.
Regular Admission: $6.50
- $5.50 plus tax, children five
and under are free. Regular
hours: Thursday-Saturday 9-
5, Sunday 1-5. December-
March: closed on Sunday.
Last tour of the day al
ways begins at 4 p.m.
82 Hwy. 225 N. •
Chatsworth, GA 30705 •
706-695-2598
vann_house_park@dnr.ga.go
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In 1804, Chief James
Vann was the wealthiest
Cherokee in the Nation and
built a three-story brick
house in the center of his
eight hundred-acre planta
tion. You can tour his Feder
alist era brick mansion on a
guided tour, held hourly dur
ing normal days of operation.
The mission of the Depart
ment of Natural Resources is
to sustain, enhance, protect
and conserve Georgia s nat
ural, historic and cultural re
sources for present andfuture
generations, while recogniz
ing the importance of pro
moting the development of
commerce and industry that
utilize sound environmental
practices.
Attention Veterans!
We are your American Legion!
We are dedicated to:
❖ Veterans
• Emergency assistance for homeless Veterans.
• Coordinating with Home Depot for Veteran related projects.
• Benefits counseling so that Veterans get what they earned.
• Fellowship for Veterans-We have served our country so we understand
what you are feeling.
• Monthly meetings, weekly lunches, participation in community events
throughout the year.
❖ Community
• College scholarships for Pickens County Veterans.
• Scholarships for two high school students each year.
• Youth Sports Sponsorship for 5 teams and 50 baseball players.
• Sponsorship of Scouting at the Senior and Cub levels.
❖ Patriotism
• Dedicated to the preservation of our country, its symbols
and its values.
• Participation in community events and presentation of our flag.
• Instructing in flag etiquette and proper disposal of worn flags.
❖ Remembering the Cost of Freedom
• You know the cost because you helped to pay the bill.
• All gave some. Some gave all.
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