HR468: HR468 Historical significance of the 1911 Rand McNally map of White County, Georgia; commend

This House resolution honors an 1911 Rand McNally map of White County, Georgia, which depicts communities, roadways, and landmarks that existed in the early 20th century. Many of the places shown on the map, including Kinsey, Leo, Loudsville, Nacoochee, and more than a dozen others, no longer exist as recognized towns, having been absorbed into larger municipalities or faded away as the local economy and society changed. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House of Representatives recognizes the map's historical value and encourages further efforts to document, study, and educate the public about White County's evolving geography and cultural history. It also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes the historical significance of the 1911 Rand McNally map of White County, Georgia.
• Encourages further documentation, study, and public education about White County's changing geography and cultural legacy.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.

The resolution primarily affects the House of Representatives itself as a formal statement, along with White County residents, local historians, and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with distributing copies to the public and press.

While the resolution creates no new laws, rules, or funding, it gives official state recognition to White County's local history, which may support future preservation, educational, or historical documentation efforts tied to the vanished communities named in the map.

• The whereas clauses describe the 1911 map and list numerous now-vanished or absorbed communities, including Kinsey, Leo, Loudsville, Nacoochee, Oculus, Parks, Pink, Asbestos, Benefit, Church, Cleveland, Eastburn, Etris, Headen, Teshatee, Santee, Robertstown, Pole, and Pleasant Retreat.
• The first resolving clause states the House recognizes the map's historical significance and encourages further study and public education about the county's history.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-03House Hopper (House)

• Will Wade (R, HD-009)Primary sponsor
• Stan Gunter (R, HD-008)

• Georgia history
• White County
• historical preservation
• local heritage
• House resolution