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HISTORIC HARLEM
When the rowdy citizens of Saw Dust,
GA angered their quieter neighbors, they
moved east one mile and founded Harlem
in 1870, a town that, unlike Saw Dust,
didn’t sell liquor.
harlemga.org (See Map on p. 26)

SAVANNAH RAPIDS REGIONAL VISITORS’ INFORMATION CENTER
Step into the original Lockkeeper’s Cottage of the Augusta Canal Headgates and the Savannah River. See a re-creation
of the Lockkeeper’s bedroom and a pictorial history of Columbia County. The center offers informational brochures
for the entire state of Georgia as well as the local region. (706) 868-3373 (See Map on p. 26)

KIOKEE BAPTIST CHURCH
Georgia’s oldest continuing Baptist Church LAUREL AND HARDY MUSEUM
The congregation became a Baptist church in the spring of Honors the greatest comedy pair in history – Stan Laurel and
1772, probably taking the name “Kiokee” after the creek on Oliver Hardy – in the birthplace of Oliver Hardy, Harlem, Georgia.
which it was located. Legend asserts that “kiokee” was a term See memorabilia, movie posters, and watch 8mm Laurel and Hardy
common to both the Cherokee and the Creek Indians for movies in “Babe’s Bijou.” Come the first Saturday in October for the GROVETOWN
whom the Fall Line was a tribal border. It has been suggested Oliver Hardy Festival. (706) 556-0401 ( See Map on p. 26) HISTORY MUSEUM
that the creek system which is now known as Kiokee came to Walk through the past, with many artifacts
be so named in order to indicate that the water in the area was and photos of early pioneers. Also, see
“sweet” or drinkable. (706) 541-1086 (See Map on p. 26) APPLING COURTHOUSE progressive military paraphernalia.
Built in 1812, the Appling Courthouse is the oldest Free; donations accepted.
courthouse in Georgia still in use for court matters. 706-868-6338 (See Map on p. 26)
columbiacountyga.gov (See Map on p. 26)

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