Tallapoosa Historical Society

Exhibitor & visitor information for the 25th annual Tallapoosa Dogwood Arts & Crafts Fair (April 2010)

Tallapoosa is preparing for its 150th anniversary of incorporation in 2010! Want to help? Then call Kate Gardner at City Hall, 770-574-2345. Tallapoosa150 (online anniversary discussion group - all welcome!) Tallapoosa to hold first meeting for 150th anniversary (TJ  07.03.09) Tallapoosa 150th celebration plans up and running (TJ  07.17.09) relevant items in Haralson Happenings - Jan. 23 (TJ  01.22.10) planning meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Tallapoosa City Hall longest beard contest entrants solicited relevant items in Haralson Happenings - Jan. 30 (TJ  01.29.10) planning meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Tallapoosa City Hall

We the regularly meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM in the Sparrow Chapel, located on 145 Robertson Avenue, right here in Tallapoosa, Georgia. (Find it immediately north of the large Dollar Store.) The general public is invited to visit! Parking is available on-site. Please use our Society meetings calendar and Community events calendar to learn about local happenings.

Naturally, we would be delighted if you decided to become one of our members. Please use this application form.

Our current officers are:

• President Tommy Allen
• Vice President Jim Redmon
• Treasurer Ken Mugg
• Secretary Sarah Redmon

We encourage you to write us for more information at:

Tallapoosa Historical Society
P.O. Box 51
Tallapoosa, GA     30176

or call (770) 574-5821

The Tallapoosa Historical Society, Inc. is a domestic, non-profit corporation of Georgia originally founded in May 1956. It is governed by revised Articles of Incorporation tendered May 1995 and recorded here (as corrected in June 1998). Find full corporate registration details here and our Mission Statement here.

Tallapoosa history

Haralson County history

(Tallapoosa is the oldest European-American settlement in what became Haralson County, Georgia, whose history is recounted at the prize-winning Web site of the Haralson County Historical Society)

The City of Tallapoosa in general:

• Tiny Tallapoosa puts antiques, old-time charm on display - AJC (Jan. 11, 2007)

Frances Greene Historic Trail (three branches):

• Characters Live Behind Beguiling Walls - The Ledger (Aug 30, 1997)

West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa

When planning a visit to Tallapoosa, consider spending part of your time here at Mary Tolleson's acclaimed heritage education facility, the scenic Amelia's, the Johnson Family Homeplace. Preserving the Heritage of the Northwest Georgia Region Through Education

Now available on DVD! The beloved classic theatrical epic of the genesis and growth of our town: From Possum Snout To Tallapoosa (2007) (Movie portion 127 minutes; musical still-show 16 minutes) Available only from the Tallapoosa Historical Society for $10 plus postage. See also: 2007 online video excerpt 1996 & 2007 publicity photos 2007 plot, cast & production photos

(Medium is Sony DVD-R)

Historic photos of Tallapoosa are collected in the wonderful book, To Be Continued... A Pictorial History of Tallapoosa, Georgia (1999) Available only from the Tallapoosa Historical Society for $20 plus postage.