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Murphy Settlement

The Murphy families were among early pioneer settlers who migrated from Duplin and Sampson Counties, North Carolina to this area between the 1790´s and early 1800´s. This area and surrounding land...

The Murphy families were among early pioneer settlers who migrated from Duplin and Sampson Counties, North Carolina to this area between the 1790´s and early 1800´s. This area and surrounding land...

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Saint James Pallbearers Cemetery No. I

Saint James Pallbearers Cemetery No. I Organized February 19, 1920 Colquitt County Georgia - City of Moultrie Trustees Thomas Thompson John Adams M.S. Moses Z. H. Logan Officers Louis R. Bryant...

Saint James Pallbearers Cemetery No. I Organized February 19, 1920 Colquitt County Georgia - City of Moultrie Trustees Thomas Thompson John Adams M.S. Moses Z. H. Logan Officers Louis R....

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Olde Greenfield Church and Historic Cemetery (Side 1)

This site, along with 19,600 acres, was purchased through a state land lottery, September, 1843-44, by Rev. Eli Graves, formerly of Vermont. In March, 1848, all was sold to his brother,...

This site, along with 19,600 acres, was purchased through a state land lottery, September, 1843-44, by Rev. Eli Graves, formerly of Vermont. In March, 1848, all was sold to his brother,...

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In Memory of Rev. T.C. Gregory (Side 2)

Rev. Gregory grew up in the Greenfield community and served as pastor for the church from 1951 to 1990. We credit him with preserving the history and historic church site. His extensive research...

Rev. Gregory grew up in the Greenfield community and served as pastor for the church from 1951 to 1990. We credit him with preserving the history and historic church site. His extensive...

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Colquitt County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1856, is named for Hon. Walter T. Colquitt who had recently died. A famous lawyer and Methodist preacher, he served in Congress in...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1856, is named for Hon. Walter T. Colquitt who had recently died. A famous lawyer and Methodist preacher, he served in Congress...

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Sand Hill Missionary Baptist Church Birthplace of the Smyrna Baptist Association

This church was organized in 1857. The first sanctuary, made of logs, was situated near the still-present old well. A number of Coffee County´s prominent citizens were early members of the church...

This church was organized in 1857. The first sanctuary, made of logs, was situated near the still-present old well. A number of Coffee County´s prominent citizens were early members of the church...

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Raymond-Richardson Aviation School

Wesley Raymond, Robert Richardson and others founded a school here in 1939 to teach basic flight skills to college students. With the start of World War II, the school became the 63rd Flight...

Wesley Raymond, Robert Richardson and others founded a school here in 1939 to teach basic flight skills to college students. With the start of World War II, the school became the 63rd...

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Tri-Hi-Y International

Organized at Douglas High School on this site, in 1930 Founder - Dr. Jesse Lee Fortney, Superintendent of Douglas Public Schools Faculty Sponsor - Miss Agnes McNair Adult Advisors - Misses Kate...

Organized at Douglas High School on this site, in 1930 Founder - Dr. Jesse Lee Fortney, Superintendent of Douglas Public Schools Faculty Sponsor - Miss Agnes McNair Adult Advisors - Misses Kate...

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Coffee County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 9, 1854, is named for Gen. John Coffee who served in the Indian Wars and was a Member of Congress in 1833-36. He built the ´Old Coffee...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 9, 1854, is named for Gen. John Coffee who served in the Indian Wars and was a Member of Congress in 1833-36. He built the ´Old...

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Coffee County

Coffee county was created by an act of the Georgia legislature Feb. 9, 1854, and made up of portions of Clinch, Ware, Irwin and Telfair counties. Named for Gen. John Coffee, of Telfair county,...

Coffee county was created by an act of the Georgia legislature Feb. 9, 1854, and made up of portions of Clinch, Ware, Irwin and Telfair counties. Named for Gen. John Coffee, of Telfair county,...

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Battle of Kolb's Farm - June 22, 1864

A costly Confederate attack here stopped the Union Army's attempt to bypass Kennesaw Mountain. On June 22, 1864, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston sent Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's 13,000 troops...

A costly Confederate attack here stopped the Union Army's attempt to bypass Kennesaw Mountain. On June 22, 1864, Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston sent Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's 13,000 troops...

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Civil War Action Around Latimer's Farm

Nineteenth-century farmer Ruben Latimer lived a mile southwest of this spot. He, his wife Sarah, their children and eleven slaves worked a modest self-sufficient farm where they raised livestock...

Nineteenth-century farmer Ruben Latimer lived a mile southwest of this spot. He, his wife Sarah, their children and eleven slaves worked a modest self-sufficient farm where they raised...

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A Humanitarian Act

After each Union assault on June 27, hundreds of casualties were left between the lines. By afternoon wounded Union soldiers lying hapless near faced a new danger; flames, started by the battle's...

After each Union assault on June 27, hundreds of casualties were left between the lines. By afternoon wounded Union soldiers lying hapless near faced a new danger; flames, started by the battle's...

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Interlocking Defenses

This artillery redoubt protected part of Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne's Confederate Division. From here Southern trenches zigzagged to the left and right for miles, with cannon batteries placed...

This artillery redoubt protected part of Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne's Confederate Division. From here Southern trenches zigzagged to the left and right for miles, with cannon batteries placed...

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Assault on Pigeon Hill

Union Attackers failed to split the Confederate army here. On the morning of June 27, 1864, three brigades totaling 5,500 soldiers from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois charged toward Pigeon Hill....

Union Attackers failed to split the Confederate army here. On the morning of June 27, 1864, three brigades totaling 5,500 soldiers from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois charged toward Pigeon...

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The Atlanta Campaign

Sherman marched south to fight the Confederate Army and siege its supply center. In May 1864, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman led his 100,000-man army from Chattanooga, Tennessee, into Georgia....

Sherman marched south to fight the Confederate Army and siege its supply center. In May 1864, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman led his 100,000-man army from Chattanooga, Tennessee, into Georgia....

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The Fall of Atlanta

Once beyond Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman bore down on the South's railroad and supply hub. After the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the muddy roads dried, allowing Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman...

Once beyond Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman bore down on the South's railroad and supply hub. After the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, the muddy roads dried, allowing Union Maj. Gen. William T....

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Dueling Cannons

On June 19, Capt. Charles L. Lumsden's Alabama battery on Big Kennesaw Mountain hit a railroad water tower, ”scattering of water and nearby Yankees” - lucky shooting for smoothbore Napoleon...

On June 19, Capt. Charles L. Lumsden's Alabama battery on Big Kennesaw Mountain hit a railroad water tower, ”scattering of water and nearby Yankees” - lucky shooting for smoothbore...

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Atlanta - Prize of War

Sherman aimed for the South's Manufacturing and railroad hub. Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman had two objectives during his Georgia campaign of 1864: defeat the Confederate army, and damage to...

Sherman aimed for the South's Manufacturing and railroad hub. Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman had two objectives during his Georgia campaign of 1864: defeat the Confederate army, and damage...

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Cannon on Little Kennesaw

In June 1864 no pathways existed on Little Kennesaw Mountain. Confederate leaders saw its crest would make an ideal artillery position but only one officer felt that cannon could be hauled up...

In June 1864 no pathways existed on Little Kennesaw Mountain. Confederate leaders saw its crest would make an ideal artillery position but only one officer felt that cannon could be hauled up...

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