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Morris Bryan Historical Plaque
- Morris Bryan Historical Plaque
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Located at eastern end of covered bridge over South
Fork Broad River in Watson Mill State Park, southeast of Comer,
Ga.
(Text)
- MORRIS MARION BRYAN
- 1889 - 1948
THE 130 ACRES COMPRISING THIS PARK
WERE DONATED IN 1968 TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN MEMORY OF MORRIS
M. BRYAN BY THE JEFFERSON MILLS, INC. WHICH HE FOUNDED IN 1916.
HE ACQUIRED THIS PROPERTY FOR HIS
COMPANY IN 1932. IT PRODUCED ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE CRAWFORD
TEXTILE DIVISION -- 12 MILES WEST OF HERE FOR MANY YEARS.
DURING HIS LIFETIME HE SERVED AND
CONTRIBUTED TO HIS FELLOWMAN IN MANY CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
ENDEAVORS.
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