The Feb. 20, 1958 issue of North DeKalb Record newspaper advertised the grand opening of Playland, which later became known as Playland Skating Center. The early roller-skating rink featured Hi-Fi music, theatrical lighting and skating lessons.

Kathryne Margaret Carpenter rode the Roswell Railroad to shop in Atlanta, traveled in a Model T, graduated from Chamblee High School in 1928 and worked at Sears on Ponce de Leon Avenue.

Peter and Margaret Ball had four sons and five daughters. Their children married into other early families of the area and Peter helped them along the way. 

A postcard for Golfland, describes the motor lodge as having a “Duffer’s Club, lounge, gourmet foods, spacious rooms of comfort, modern restaurant, pool and golf course.”

Mount Moriah School was located off N. Druid Hills Road in DeKalb County, along Mt. Moriah Road. It was one of the schools established in the first half of the 20th century for Black children to attend school in a time of segregation.

The white frame house was built in the late 1800s and remained until 1985. A 1984 article in the DeKalb News/Sun titled “Fate of Old Dairy Still Up in the Air” indicates a developer had purchased the 16-acre property.

To celebrate Tucker, Georgia’s ten-year anniversary as a city and the U.S. 250th birthday, Tucker came up with a scavenger hunt with ten historic sites to visit. The idea was to take a selfie at each site, then stop by city hall and receive an official ten-year medallion. My neighbor, friend and fellow history fan Debbie Miller found out about this event and mapped out our journey.