Government Crew, Fannin County

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The first government crew from the U.S. Forest Service to arrive in Fannin County, May 1911. The forest service was created to protect forested land from overharvesting and poor forestry practices.

Courtesy of Mars Hill College, Appalachian Room Archives, Gennett Collection.

Government Crew, Fannin County

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