Wayfinding Signage & New Banners
Wayfinding signs are an asset for downtown areas and Hayesville is no exception due to occasional lack of connectivity with GPS in our county. New signage is in the Hayesville Small Town/Main Street work plan. HHI Board members have collected photos of various examples for good directions when traveling to regional meetings.
Once the multi-year DOT main road improvements are finished, the Small Town Design and Promotion committees can begin working on a final prototype to attract visitors and provide directions to historic downtown Hayesville places of interest (POI's), attractions, businesses and facilities.
Historic Hayesville Inc. continues to maintain and update the very popular Downtown Map that assists visitors to explore Hayesville town. The Downtown map can be picked up at several locations about town.
The map is full of useful information. It uses a color code to direct visitors to the various different categories of businesses, historical and cultural sites, community services and organizations, Churches etc. and even includes some brief descriptions to whet the appetite to find out more. The map also lists the annual downtown happenings and area hotels and lodgings contact numbers.
There is much to discover in Hayesville town.
Downtown banners, made by local business, Signs Fast, are being replaced as necessary. There are only a limited number of banner locations available downtown so businesses and individuals are encouraged to stop by HHI next to the Post Office to view a sample, complete an application form, customize as required and choose a location.
Several businesses have chosen to sponsor the "America 250" banners this year in recognition of the 250 year milestone. The beautiful banners from Signs Fast are a fitting tribute.
In addition to new wayfinding signs and banners, a vintage, custom wood sign was restored, refinished and relocated on Hwy 64 Bus on approach to downtown just before the Quanassee Trail entry below the Old Jail Museum.
The sign was originally designed by Ted Cotton Sr. in 1972 to welcome visitors but was later replaced by new signage at Highway 64 intersections. Historic Hayesville Inc. recovered the sign for a restoration project in conjunction with Clay County Historic and Arts Council and Clay County Communities Revitalization Association. Stan Rasmussen volunteered to repair the wood surfaces, updated the historic courthouse steeple motif and matched original paint colors to complete the project.
HHI volunteer Stan Rasmussen (L) was joined by Steve Johns and Tommy Davis of Woodhaven Construction on March 18, 2021 to install the refurbished wooden sign on Hwy. 64 Business.
Motorists see the restored welcome sign after passing around the traffic circle and Moore Plaza as they travel toward downtown Hayesville.
Information about these downtown projects is available at the HHI Exhibit. If you would like to support these projects, a donation can be made using a PayPal Account or Credit Card.