Our brand-new book, “Images of America Chipley/Pine Mountain” by Lou Brackett and the Chipley Historical Center Volunteers, is now available for purchase. The book is $24.99 plus tax. If you want the book shipped, we will add the cost to your total. Please call (706) 663-4044 for more information on available sizes, sleeve lengths and…
Tag: Chipley Historic
Harris County Cooks in the 1940s
The 1940s in Harris County was a time of big change in cooking. During World War II food was rationed. Many foods were sent overseas to our soldiers. Other foods relied on transportation for distribution to local stores and with gas rationing they were delivered erratically or not at all. The Office of Price Administration distributed rationing stamps for…
Homes in Harris County
The Cason and Virginia Callaway Home The Cason and Virginia Callaway home has 57 acres with a rustic style main home, 8 outbuildings, a lake and lily ponds. The Atlanta architectural Firm of Ivey and Crook designed the main house in 1931 as a hunting lodger Cason’s brother Fuller E. Callaway. It was designed in…
Schools
Early Chipley Schools The town of Chipley received a Charter from the State of Georgia Legislature and Governor Alexander Stephens on December 9, 1882. At first there were only 2 schools, the Chipley Academy and the Chipley High School. The Academy was located at the end of McDougal Avenue in a 2 story building, close to…
Chipley Historical Center 