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The First Presbyterian Church

Organized as the Presbyterian Church of Macon on June 18, 1826, by the Rev. Benjamin Gildersleeve and the Rev. Joseph C. Stiles, the church dedicated this house of worship, its third on September...

Organized as the Presbyterian Church of Macon on June 18, 1826, by the Rev. Benjamin Gildersleeve and the Rev. Joseph C. Stiles, the church dedicated this house of worship, its third on September...

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Jefferson Davis At The Lanier House

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (100 miles NE), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a...

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (100 miles NE), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a...

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Wilson's Raid To Macon

On March 22, 1865, the Cavalry Corps, Military division of the Mississippi [Union], Bvt. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, USA, left the Tennessee River near Florence, Ala., and marched south to Selma to...

On March 22, 1865, the Cavalry Corps, Military division of the Mississippi [Union], Bvt. Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, USA, left the Tennessee River near Florence, Ala., and marched south to Selma to...

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The March to the Sea

On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his March to the Sea. His army (50,000 infantry and 5,500 cavalry) moved in two widely separated wings. The Right...

On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his March to the Sea. His army (50,000 infantry and 5,500 cavalry) moved in two widely separated wings. The...

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The Stoneman Raid

In July, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications ´too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,´ Sherman sought to force its...

In July, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications ´too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,´ Sherman sought to force...

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Site: Wesleyan College

On December 23, 1836, the Legislature of the State of Georgia chartered The Georgia Female College. The first class graduated July 26, 1840. In 1843, the name was changed to Wesleyan Female...

On December 23, 1836, the Legislature of the State of Georgia chartered The Georgia Female College. The first class graduated July 26, 1840. In 1843, the name was changed to Wesleyan Female...

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First Public Camellia Show

After a revival of interest in camellias, the first public Camellia Show in the U.S. was held Feb. 5, 1932 at Burden-Smith & Co. At the suggestion of Henry T. Conner, immediately after the show,...

After a revival of interest in camellias, the first public Camellia Show in the U.S. was held Feb. 5, 1932 at Burden-Smith & Co. At the suggestion of Henry T. Conner, immediately after the show,...

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Alfred Holt Colquitt

Governor of Georgia (1877-1882), U.S. Congressman (1853-1855), U.S. Senator (1883-1894), Major U.S. Army in the Mexican War, Brigadier-General in the Confederate Army, Alfred Holt Colquitt is...

Governor of Georgia (1877-1882), U.S. Congressman (1853-1855), U.S. Senator (1883-1894), Major U.S. Army in the Mexican War, Brigadier-General in the Confederate Army, Alfred Holt Colquitt is...

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Indian Fights

In the summer of 1836, a company of militia under Capt. Levi J. Knight of near Ray City was sent to protect the settlers from marauding Indians on their way to join the Seminoles in Florida. When...

In the summer of 1836, a company of militia under Capt. Levi J. Knight of near Ray City was sent to protect the settlers from marauding Indians on their way to join the Seminoles in Florida. When...

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Berrien County

Berrien County, created by Act of Feb. 25, 1856, was named for John MacPherson Berrien, "the American Cicero," who was born Aug. 23, 1781 and died Jan. 1, 1856. He was Jusge of the Eastern...

Berrien County, created by Act of Feb. 25, 1856, was named for John MacPherson Berrien, "the American Cicero," who was born Aug. 23, 1781 and died Jan. 1, 1856. He was Jusge of the...

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Old Coffee Road

The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this ection, running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River to the Florida Line, passed through today´s Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick...

The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this ection, running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River to the Florida Line, passed through today´s Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick...

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Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902

“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined” President McKinley Hiker of ‘98 (on base of soldier) Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 -1902 By the Camps and...

“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined” President McKinley Hiker of ‘98 (on base of soldier) Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 -1902 By the Camps and...

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First Baptist Church Bell

This bell was awarded to the First Baptist Church by Governor William J. Northen (1833-1913) to honor the first church built in the Colony City of Fitzgerald. Governor Northen was an outstanding...

This bell was awarded to the First Baptist Church by Governor William J. Northen (1833-1913) to honor the first church built in the Colony City of Fitzgerald. Governor Northen was an...

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Fitzgerald The Colony City

Founded at Swan in 1895 by Mr. Philander H. Fitzgerald, lawyer, veteran and publisher of the AMERICAN TRIBUNE of Indianapolis, as a soldiers colony in the South. Fitzgerald was settled by Union...

Founded at Swan in 1895 by Mr. Philander H. Fitzgerald, lawyer, veteran and publisher of the AMERICAN TRIBUNE of Indianapolis, as a soldiers colony in the South. Fitzgerald was settled by Union...

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Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter,...

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter,...

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Ben Hill County

Ben HIll County, created by Act of July 31, 1906 from Irwin and Wilcox Counties, was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), "one of America´s greatest orators." A Staunch supporter of the...

Ben HIll County, created by Act of July 31, 1906 from Irwin and Wilcox Counties, was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), "one of America´s greatest orators." A Staunch supporter of the...

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Gen. Bush's Home

This was the home of General William Jordan Bush, last survivor of the 125,000 heroes from Georgia who fought for the South. Gen. Bush was born near Gordon, Ga. July 10, 1845, and died here Nov....

This was the home of General William Jordan Bush, last survivor of the 125,000 heroes from Georgia who fought for the South. Gen. Bush was born near Gordon, Ga. July 10, 1845, and died here Nov....

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Site of Cassville - Named for Lewis Cass

Site of Cassville Named for Lewis Cass County seat, Cass County 1832 - 1861. First decision, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1846. Name changed to Manassas in 1861. Town burned by Sherman 1864 and never...

Site of Cassville Named for Lewis Cass County seat, Cass County 1832 - 1861. First decision, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1846. Name changed to Manassas in 1861. Town burned by Sherman 1864 and never...

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Home of Sam P Jones

Sam P Jones was born October 16, 1847, in Oak Bowery Alabama; he moved to Cartersville with his parents in 1856. After his admission to the Georgia Bar in 1868 he married Laura McElwain. In 1872...

Sam P Jones was born October 16, 1847, in Oak Bowery Alabama; he moved to Cartersville with his parents in 1856. After his admission to the Georgia Bar in 1868 he married Laura McElwain. In 1872...

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Historic McKelvey House

Historic McKelvey House Polk´s HQRS. - May 19, 1864 Here the night of May 19,1864, the Confederate generals Joe Johnston, Leonidas Polk and John B. Hood, held a conference, the results of which...

Historic McKelvey House Polk´s HQRS. - May 19, 1864 Here the night of May 19,1864, the Confederate generals Joe Johnston, Leonidas Polk and John B. Hood, held a conference, the results of which...

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