Offline Resources

Compiled by Betty Johnson, last updated on February 24, 2002

If you are planning to make a trip to the Randolph, Stewart, Quitman or Clay county areas, contact the Chamber of Commerce. They have lots of information to make your visit more enjoyable and rewarding. They can be contacted at:

Southwest Quarter Chattahoochee
Regional Chamber of Commerce
"On the City Square"
Cuthbert, GA 31740
(229) 732-2683

Libraries:

Lumpkin Public Library
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-6472

Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library
1120 Bradley Dr.
Columbus, GA 31995

Courthouse Offices:

Superior Court
PO Box 910
Main St., Courthouse
Lumpkin, GA 31815
229-838-6220

Magistrate Court
PO Box 713
Lumpkin, GA 31815
229-838-4261

Probate Court
PO Box 876
Lumpkin, GA 31815
229-838-4394

Historical Societies

Stewart County Historical Commission
The Bedingfield Inn Museum
PO Box 818
Lumpkin, GA 31815

The Stewart County Historical Commission invites anyone who fails to get a "hit" on their query to send it directly to the Commission where we may be able to dig out an answer. We have references here at the Bedingfield Inn Museum which aren't readily available elsewhere and spend half our time doing "assists" for researchers like you. There is no charge unless the response involves a LOT of copying (then we just ask for a donation to cover expenses)- a few pages is no big deal. We also offer the History of Stewart County Volume I for sale (Vol II is out of print - we just have one copy for on-site research). Vol I is $60 plus postage. Other publications vary from $2 to $20 - send for a list. Call, write, or email:

Jim Boling BS, MA
Curator and Inn Manager
(229) 838-6419
FAX (229) 887-2425
email: schc@sowega.net

Regarding the other publications offered by the SCHC:

History of Stewart Co Vol I - $60 plus postage and shipping.
The Square - A Modest History and Walking Tour (of Lumpkin's famous Courthouse Square) paperbound booklet $4 +p/s
"Richland, Florence and Omaha" paperbound booklet - a "windshield tour" of these three Stewart County communities, highlighting the antebellum homes and businesses $2 +p/s
An Inventory of Early Stewart County Styles, Accessories and Decorations, ca. 1850 Paperbound book of photos with descriptions and provenances for furniture, architecture and related accessories. All sepia duo-tones. $20 +p/s
The Bedingfield Inn Cookbook - 2000 Edition Hardbound, looseleaf recipe book of local favorites and variations. $20 +p/s

We also offer professionally produced photo postcards of the Bedingfield Inn (2 versions), the Lynch Dog-Trot (log) house, and various scenes from Westville. All cards 25 cents each.

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