JEFFERSON, GEORGIA: THE GOLDEN YEARS
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Jefferson, Georgia:
The Golden Years !
By Cecil Buffington
Cecil Buffington Grew up in small-town Jefferson, Georgia, Circa: 1,700 population in 1960. Buffington considers the period from right after World War II until the end of the fifties as the "Golden Age" of Jefferson.
Click Jefferson City Schools for Board of Education and High School Information.
GO TO ~ THE GOLDEN YEARS OF JEFFERSON ~ PAGE II
GO TO ~ THE GOLDEN YEARS OF JEFFERSON PAGE III
GO TO ~ THE NEW DOWNTOWN JEFFERSON - PAGE 1
GO TO ~ THE NEW DOWNTOWN JEFFERSON - PAGE II
Down the hill by the old courthouse in Jefferson, Georgia
Probably the most prominent building in Jefferson.
"The Square" in Jefferson
The Gainesville Midland Engine beside Jefferson High School. A tradition for over 45 years.
Jefferson High School ~ Circa; 1964
Jefferson Civic Center ~ 2009
The Joe Baxter Computer Center at Jefferson High School ~ 2009
The Crawford Long Mural on the wall of the old Commerce telephone office building.
Jefferson Academy ~ Jefferson pre-school 2009
A view of the old courthouse
The NEW Jackson County Courthouse located just outside Jefferson.
Old Jefferson Mills ~ Southworth Division - Now a carpet and furniture outlet.
Jefferson Lumber Company ~ 2009
The Jackson Herald office ~ 2009
Kinney's of Jefferson ~ Built by Tom Crow ~ Purchased by Kinney's in 1950.
A Jefferson Street ~ First store was formerly Ideal Dress shop with Georgia Power next door ~ Now prominent for The Crawford W. Long Drug Store.
The Crawford W. Long Museum.
