The Blaine Community Historical Society is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to researching the History of the Blaine Community in Pickens County Georgia.

The Blaine Community Historical Society is not a 501(c)(3) organization, it is a 501(c)(4) organization. However, at some point in the future, it may convert to a 501(c)(3) organization.

Donations to the Blaine Community Historical Society are NOT tax deductible. However, if you are a business, membership dues may be tax deductible as a business expense, if your tax professional concurs. Consult your tax professional to confirm whether or not this is correct for you.

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Missions of the Blaine Community Historical Society include the following:

1. To Research the History of the Blaine Community in Pickens County Georgia;

2. To Additionally Research the History of Pickens County Georgia; and

While some historians have referred to "Blaine" as a "Dead Town", "Blaine" is still listed as a location on many maps. The U.S. Geological Survey has listed the Community of Blaine in its "Geographic Names Phase 1 Data Complilation (1976-1981)." A copy of the Feature Details, pertaining to the Community of Blaine, published by the U.S. Geological Survey's "Geographic Names Phase 1 Data Complilation (1976-1981)" is at the following link:
U.S.G.S. Feature Details pertaining to Blaine

The primary business in the Blaine Community today is "Bart's Bait and Tackle". Below, is a picture of the building, in which Bart's Bait and Tackle is located.

According to the Pickens County Tax Assessor's office, the building, in which Bart's Bait and Tackle is located, was built in 1890.

According to a local person, this building was built by the "Barnes" family, which, according to this person, is the same family of Roy E Barnes, a former Governor of the State of Georgia.

This same person, also reported that this building contained the U.S. Post Office for Blaine. This may be the same Post Office described at postalhistory.com. See the following link:postalhistory.com source
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Community of Blaine is/was located at the coordinates of Latitude 34.5106448 North, Longitude 84.5568741 West.

A copy of the Feature Details, pertaining to the Community of Blaine, published by the U.S. Geological Survey's "Geographic Names Phase 1 Data Complilation (1976-1981)" is at the following link:
U.S.G.S. Feature Details pertaining to Blaine

An aerial photograph of these geographical coordinates can be viewed in the upper left corner of this web page.

The Blaine Community is in Pickens County, Georgia.

The 6th paragraph of page 20 of "Georgia Place-Names" authored by Kenneth K. Krakow and published by Winship Press, Macon GA in 1975, states as follows:

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Blaine Community has the variant name: "Old Talking Rock"

Since the Community, which was known as the Blaine Community, was originally called Talking Rock before the name Talking Rock was moved to the Community of Loves and since such move occurred around 1883, when Modern Talking Rock was incorporated, the Blaine Community (known as "Blaine") was most likely formed in 1883 or 1884.

According to postalhistory.com, there was a post office in the Blaine Community from 1889-1917.
Source: postalhistory.com source
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Sanderstown

Approximately 1.5 to 2 miles East of the Blaine Community (Old Talking Rock) was Sanderstown.

There is, or should be, an historical marker at this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission (Marker Number 112-3A). Information about this historical marker and the inscription on it can be found at the following website:
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=60524

Sanderstown was named after two brothers, who were Cherokees. These brothers were known as the Sanders brothers.

Carmel (Taloney) Mission

Approximately 1.5 to 2 miles East of the Blaine Community (Old Talking Rock) was the Carmel (Taloney) Mission.

There is, or should be, an historical marker at this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission (Marker Number 112-5). Information about this historical marker and the inscription on it can be found at the following website:
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=21717

The Carmel (originally known as Taloney) Mission Station was established in 1819 by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. It was to be a mission station to the Cherokee Indians.

The Carmel/Taloney Mission Station had a day school for the Cherokees.

Fort Newnan

Less than one mile East of the Blaine Community (Old Talking Rock) was the location where local historians believe Fort Newnan was located.

In an article titled "Fort Newnan has vanished into north Georgia landscape" which was published on May 25, 2017 in the Newnan Times-Herald, there is a paragraph which states as follows:

Fort Newnan was established in 1938 and was named after Major General Daniel Newnan, who was the Secretary of State of Georgia from 1825 to 1827 and a U.S. Congressman from 1831 to 1833.

Fort Newnan (also known as "Post at Sanders") was established to remove the Cherokee on what has come to be known as the "Trail of Tears" to Oklahoma.

More information about Fort Newnan can be obtained at the following website:
http://www.fortwiki.com/Fort_Newnan

Old Talking Rock Cotton Factory

Near the Community of Blaine is where local historians believe the Old Talking Rock Cotton Factory was located.

According to pickenscountyga.com, Luke E. Tate, a local historian, is quoted in the "History of Pickens County" as follows: