Bonnell Stone

Description: Georgia's "Father of Forestry" who helped to inspire and influence the building of HWY 129 through Blairsville, connecting Atlanta, GA to Knoxville, TN.
Born: December 3, 1887
Died: -May 25, 1935
Birthplace: Oxford, GA
Resting Place: Oxford Historical Cemetery, Oxford, GA
Occupation: Georgia State Forester; College Professor; Mayor of Oxford, GA
Spouse(s): Edna Ausland Stone
Children: Bonnell Harold Stone
Parents: Harry Harlan Stone; Susan J. Bonnell Stone
Awards: A plaque stating him as "The Father of Forestry" in Georgia sits on Neels Gap.
Facts of Interest: 1. He helped to inspire the donation of land to the State of Georgia for Vogel State Park to be built. 2. He helped to inspire and promote the creation of HWY 129 from Atlanta and Gainesville to Blairsville and northward. 3. Bonnell Hall at Emory University at Oxford is named in his honor. 4. He served as Mayor of the City of Oxford(GA). 5. He served as President of the Union County Chamber of Commerce.
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