Hogansville, Georgia
| Hogansville, Georgia | |
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The East Main Street-Johnson Street Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 2000.
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 Location in Troup County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°10′12″N 84°54′33″W / 33.17000°N 84.90917°WCoordinates: 33°10′12″N 84°54′33″W / 33.17000°N 84.90917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Troup |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.6 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,774 |
| • Density | 420.3/sq mi (160.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30230 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-39244 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0315520 |
Hogansville is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2010 census. Since 1998, Hogansville has held an annual Hummingbird Festival in October.
When William Hogan settled this land after receiving a State Land Grant in 1826, he built a log home as a base for developing a cotton plantation on his property. It was based on the work of enslaved African Americans. In 1851, he built a 2½ story brick colonial house. The home burned in 1899 and was rebuilt nearby in 1901. Fair Oaks, a private residence at 703 East Main Street, occupies the site.
Hogan's land was crossed by two important transportation routes, the east-west road to Augusta, now Highway 100, and a newly constructed north-south railroad between between Atlanta and West Point, Georgia. In his grant of the railway right-of-way, Hogan gave an additional 150 feet (46 m) at the crossroad, with the stipulation that a railroad depot be built there. The depot was catalyst for development of the town, long before it was incorporated in 1870. It became an important cotton market. This historic depot has been restored since the late 20th century.
William Hogan died at 57, after having 6 children by his first wife Mary and 15 by his second wife Suzanna. He is buried in the small family cemetery in front of 705 East Main Street. Many of his numerous descendants still live in the area.
Hogan sold very little of his land prior to the Civil War. The survivors of the War returned to a grave economic situation. Reconstruction days began and John Pullin, Hogan's son-in-law, had the town laid out in business lots. These were sold at an Administrator's sale in 1866 after the railroad announced plans to construct through the town. Main Street was platted sixty feet wide, extending east and west on both sides of the railroad. The town of Hogansville was incorporated on October 12, 1870. It became known as a center of commerce and held the largest cotton market in the area.
By 1890, the Zachry Building was constructed at the corner of Main and College. The Zachry Brothers store occupied the first floor and sold general merchandise, including liquor by the bottle and by the drink. Some years later, the Opera House opened on the second floor. Around 1900, the Grand Hotel was built by a stock company on the southeast corner of Main and Oak sstreets. In those days old Bill Dukes met every train with his ox cart to carry baggage to the Hotel. He rang the dinner bell while walking the length of the hotel's porches on each floor, shouting, "Dinner is served!" The porches or verandas extended across the front and sides of the building on two floors. This hotel is still standing and was restored in the late 20th century.
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