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Lunchtime? 1pm local.
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The name of Marion came from Francis Marion, the South Carolina Revolutionary War hero, known as the “Swamp Fox” and the man whom the movie "The Patriot" was based on. It was also home to Sgt. Daniel Kanipe, one of only two survivors of General Custer's 7th Cavalry that was massacred at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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On Sunday morning of November 25, 1894 a fire sprang up in an old building known as the “Ark” located behind the Courthouse. The fire spread to Main Street and rushed down the street at an incredible pace. The wooden buildings were quickly consumed by the enormous inferno. The few brick buildings on Main Street were also gutted, and because there was no public water supply, bucket brigades were hurridly formed to halt the advance of the fire. It was not enough, however, and most of Main Street was burned to the ground. Showing the resiliency possessed by the citizens, the city came together and took on the rebuilding process, making Marion larger and stronger than before.

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The population was 4,943 at the 2000 census.

More at:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion%2C_North_Carolina

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Arrived at pickup, load wont be ready until later tonight

Lake James is a popular local attraction, and has been the backdrop for movies such as The Last of the Mohicans and The Hunt for Red October.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_James
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/laja/main.php

Looks like there's been an upgrade to camera image definition.

Early start for Steve this morning.

Camera image 'inferior' again (IMO).

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The Cherokee tribe was indigenous to the area in which Lavonia is located. A sophisticated tribe that typically dwelled in cabins by the 18th century, these Cherokee joined with the British during the American Revolution. When the American colonists prevailed, their land was issued as bounty land to those that had fought in the revolution. As a result, people of European ancestry began to move into the Lavonia area during the 1780s.
The founding of the town of Lavonia came as the result of the expansion of the railroad in northeast Georgia. A railroad line known as the Elberton-Airline Railroad desired another station further to the north. In a move typical for the time, businessmen in the area determined to build a town around the new railroad station. Upon division of the area into town lots and completion of all necessary legal procedures, the town of Lavonia was incorporated in 1880.