
One of my favorite spots to drive by in Hancock County, Georgia. This mill has been in use for 200 years.

One of my favorite spots to drive by in Hancock County, Georgia. This mill has been in use for 200 years.








Mary Elizabeth Myrick is one of the founders of Phi Mu sorority. Born to a prominent family, she was one of the few women who received a college education during the 1800s. She attended Wesleyan College when she was only sixteen. For a fuller bio, you can read about her on the Phi Mu website.
She is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia.





Located in Mount Hope Cemetery in Lumpkin County, Georgia, there is a beautifully handcrafted monument designed by Thomas Scanlin. I am unsure of who sculpted his design.
Scanlin, an artist who ran Studio Jewelers, created jewelry in downtown Dahlonega until 2019. Outside of being a jeweler, he collected the art of Howard Finster.
The monument consists of panels of Emily Dickinson poetry and motifs of animals and plant life.
These photos do not give this monument Justice. If you are in Dahlonega, visit Mount Hope Cemetery to see this in person.




The corners






Some of the motifs


Two of the panels featuring poetry by Emily Dickinson