Standing Proudly on the Hill

From its beginning as Fairmount College in 1895, Wichita State University has stood, like these columns, “proudly on the hill” – a phrase from the university’s “Alma Mater” referencing the highest point of land in Sedgwick County. The columns were ...

Fiske Hall Centennial Celebration

October 26, 2004

Fiske Hall was the men’s dormitory of Fairmount College from 1906 to 1926 and served as an army barracks in both World Wars. Beginning with the municipal university period in 1926, Fiske provided classroom and office space for ...

Fiske Hall

Named in Honor of Mrs. Charlotte M. Morse Fiske

Wrentham, Massachusetts

Benefactor of Fairmount College

Cornerstone: October 28, 1904

Dedication: June 6, 1906

Norman S. Patton, Architect, Chicago

Wichita Contractors:

J. V. Wood, General – Bish Bros., Plastering

Fred Buckley, Roofing – Shuler Bros., Builders

Nathan J. Morrison, President, ...

Demorest War Memorial

All Gave Much These Gave All

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Monroe Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

This Little Cannon

This little cannon served at the Georgia Military Institute from 1852 to 1864, then went into the Confederate Army, was captured on Sherman’s March to the Sea, 1864-1865, and held as a trophy of war until 1910, when it was ...

Cole-Perry Turning Mill

1780-1830

The ruins of the old dam are all that remain of the once busy Perry Turning Mill. This mill originally operated as a saw mill in a joint venture by Aaron Cole and Ezra Perry. Perry bought out Cole's share ...

Piedmont College

Piedmont College is an accredited, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college, open to all regardless of race, sex, or creed. Founded under auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the College was chartered September 6, 1897 by Habersham County as the J.S. ...

Bliss-Carpenter Saw and Shingle Mill

1729-1870

In 1720, Jonathan Bliss moved here from South Rehoboth and established a sawmill on the East Branch of the Palmer River with a homestead nearby. This homestead was one of the first in the area, and Bliss called it ...

Bad Luck Pond

The name "Bad Luck" (origin unknown) has been associated with this area since the early 1700's. The Beverly and Kelton families operated a water powered saw mill for many years on the North side of the pond beginning in the ...

Rabun County War Memorial

Dedicated to

Those of Rabun County who served in defense of therir Country and those who made the Supreme Sacrifice

Marker is at the intersection of West Savannah Street (U.S. 76) and North Church Street, on the right when traveling west ...