Georgia 4-H Center-GHM 117-2-Putnam Co
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N 33° 25.057 W 083° 22.357
17S E 279385 N 3700102
US 441 north of Eatonton at E entrance to Rock Eagle 4-H Center
Waymark Code: WM6ZKA
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
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This Georgia 4-H Center is a tribute to former members and an educational training center for all future members.
Georgia 4-H Club work, with its equal training of the Head, heart, Hands and Health, started in 1905 with 151 boys, each growing one acre of corn, under leadership of G.C. Adams, County School Superintendent. In 1911 girls´ tomato and canning projects were started.
Led by County Extension Agents, 4-H Club work became part of the Agricutural [sic] Extension Service, University of Georgia, and U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1914. Membership 126,927 in 1953.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 117-2
Date: 1954
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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