State Supreme Court Justice, Local Activist To Speak At Bartow History Museum

BARTOW COUNTY, GA – Justice Robert Benham of the Georgia Supreme Court and Sheri Henshaw with Keep Bartow Beautiful will appear in a lecture at the Bartow History Museum at 7 p.m. on March 30 to share information about the proposed African-American Heritage Trail in Bartow County.

There are currently 10 proposed sites, including George Washington Carver Park, Euharlee Covered Bridge and St. James AME Church among others.

Benham proposed the trail as an outgrowth of work to preserve the history of George Washington Carver State Park. The stops along the trail would cover themes such as Bartow County’s African-American communities, education for minorities and African-American business and industry. The trail would not only allow the opportunity to further share Bartow County’s African-American history with not only locals, but could also enlighten visitors to the area while also aiding in the preservation of endangered sites, according to museum officials.

The hour-long lecture is free for members of the museum and included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.

The Bartow History Museum, which is located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, documents the history of Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents, according to the museum’s website.

Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past.

The museum also provides educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups with it extensive archives and research library containing photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews and more.

Photo courtesy of The Bartow History Museum