Marble News in Jasper Georgia

Fred Talley’s Hard Truth: Diggin’ Up the Dirt on Jasper’s Famous Marble! Howdy, folks! Fred Talley here from Faith Pest Control. You know, most folks look at a big, beautiful marble slab and think about how fancy it looks. But me? I look at that giant rock and think about how much honest, back-breaking labor it took to get it out of the ground! Just like there’s no quick fix for a German cockroach problem, there’s no easy way to wrestle that famous Georgia marble out of the earth. Jasper and Pickens County are called the “Marble Capital of Georgia” for a reason. This marble is so pure, they’ve used it in places like the Lincoln Memorial, the New York Stock Exchange, and all sorts of fancy buildings. It’s truly a Georgia treasure. Now, while you can’t just wander onto a working quarry whenever you like—they’ve got big machinery and big safety rules, which I respect!—there are some excellent, popular ways to see this magnificent stone and learn the history. Here are the top places to see and learn about the famous Georgia Marble: 1. The Annual Georgia Marble Festival Quarry Tours This is the big event, folks. If you want to see the largest open-pit marble quarries in the world, you gotta come during the annual Georgia Marble Festival. It’s held on the first full weekend of October every year. Why I Like It: This is the only time the public gets a dedicated bus tour of the actual quarries. You get to see the marble in its natural state and learn about the history of the industry, going back to the late 1800s. They also have marble sculpting demonstrations, a parade, and great festival food. It’s a full celebration of what makes this county great! Pest-Free Pro-Tip: Festivals attract big crowds, which means careful sanitation management is a must. The fact that this festival runs like a well-oiled machine every year tells me they’ve got their logistics down pat—and that includes keeping the grounds clean, which is priority number one for keeping pests away! 2. The Pickens County Marble History Museum If you want to understand why this stone is so important, head on over to the Marble Museum at Lee Newton Park in Jasper. Why I Like It: This is where you can see the history that paved the way for all that beautiful marble. You’ll learn about the entrepreneurs, like the Tate family, who built the Georgia Marble Company and made this area famous. They also talk about how marble is used in surprising ways—did you know crushed marble is in things like toothpaste and antacids? Hard to believe a bug would touch that! Pest-Free Pro-Tip: A museum is all about preservation. They are keeping fragile documents and historical artifacts safe. To do that, they have to maintain an environment that is totally sealed off and protected from moisture, insects, and rodents. It takes careful, professional work, the kind of detailed work we do every day at Faith Pest Control. 3. The Historic Tate House (The Pink Palace) Just a short drive from Jasper in the community of Tate, you’ll find the famous Tate House. Colonel Sam Tate, the man who eventually led the Georgia Marble Company, built this magnificent home. Why I Like It: It’s a gorgeous mansion, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and it’s built almost entirely out of the local, famous pink marble. It stands as a powerful testament to the wealth and importance the marble industry brought to the region. While it’s privately owned, it’s one of the most photographed spots and a key landmark on the Georgia Marble Story Trail. Pest-Free Pro-Tip: Building a house out of solid, local marble? That’s a structural barrier that even the toughest termite is going to have a hard time chewing through! It’s the ultimate form of pest-resistant construction. So, if you’re looking to see a piece of history that’s as solid and enduring as a promise from me, Fred Talley, you need to check out Jasper’s marble heritage. It truly is a remarkable industry! Now, go enjoy the monuments. And remember, if you have any foundation problems that aren’t solid marble, you know who to call! We’ll get rid of the pests, or you won’t owe us a penny. That’s the Faith Pest Control $25.00 back guarantee!The post Marble News in Jasper Georgia first appeared on Faith Pest Control.