The heritage of Pickens County and those who populated it through the years is rich with Cherokee Indian lore, the saga of the Georgia land lottery, and Civil War depredations...but perhaps the most compelling histories of this area revolve around the very large deposit of exceptionally pure marble found beneath the soil!

The first quarries were established in the 1830's and are even now a major industry in the county. Pickens County marble has been used in the construction of many notable buildings, such as the Lincoln Memorial and the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

Site Updated:
County Coordinator:       S.C. Rankin
State Coordinator: Vivian Price