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In this humble log cabin on the Berry family land, Martha Berry began teaching Sunday school lessons to local mountain children, a small act of kindness that grew into the day schools, boarding schools, and college bearing her name.
Historical Marker
Original Cabin
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About this site
Original Cabin is a historical marker in Rome, Floyd County, erected in 1974. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Floyd County, among 160 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.2771, -85.1803 near Rome. The nearest cataloged historic site is Martha Berry’s Birthplace (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include OAK Hill & the Martha Berry Museum, Berry College, and Chieftains.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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