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The Grove

In the mid-1600s, John Tyson traveled from the British Isles to Virginia. Over the next 200 years, his descendents migrated to North Carolina and on to Georgia. Alexander, Clement, and Jehu Tyson...

In the mid-1600s, John Tyson traveled from the British Isles to Virginia. Over the next 200 years, his descendents migrated to North Carolina and on to Georgia. Alexander, Clement, and Jehu Tyson...

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First "REA" Substation in Carroll County

In 1936, a young attorney from the Victory community began investigating the possibility of bringing electric service to rural farms and homes in the West Georgia area. Together with rural...

In 1936, a young attorney from the Victory community began investigating the possibility of bringing electric service to rural farms and homes in the West Georgia area. Together with...

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Dixie Street From 1865

During the war between the states Carrollton was spared a bloody battle but she sustained four raids by Union troops. The last raid occurred 15 days after the surrender at Appomattox when troops...

During the war between the states Carrollton was spared a bloody battle but she sustained four raids by Union troops. The last raid occurred 15 days after the surrender at Appomattox when...

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Council Bluffs Treaty 11 December 1821

Here at the home of Creek Chief Wm McIntosh, a treaty establishing a new boundary between the CHEROKEE and CREEK Indian Nations was drafted and signed. The north boundary was later used in the...

Here at the home of Creek Chief Wm McIntosh, a treaty establishing a new boundary between the CHEROKEE and CREEK Indian Nations was drafted and signed. The north boundary was later used in...

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Thomas A. Dorsey Father of Gospel

Thomas Andrew Dorsey, composer of over 400 blues and gospel songs, lived here following his birth in Villa Rica on July 1, 1899. At Mt. Prospect Baptist Church he was exposed to shape-note singing...

Thomas Andrew Dorsey, composer of over 400 blues and gospel songs, lived here following his birth in Villa Rica on July 1, 1899. At Mt. Prospect Baptist Church he was exposed to shape-note singing...

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Site of Bowdon College 1857-1936

Bowdon College was Georgi´s fifth chartered institution of higher education and first coeducational institution. Bowdon was a frontier community of merchants and yeomen who nourished the growth of...

Bowdon College was Georgi´s fifth chartered institution of higher education and first coeducational institution. Bowdon was a frontier community of merchants and yeomen who nourished the growth of...

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Sacred Harp Singing

When Georgians B.F. White and E.J. King compiled the songbook, The Sacred HArp, in 1844, they were continuing a singing tradition, which would ultimately become identified with the book. Thousands...

When Georgians B.F. White and E.J. King compiled the songbook, The Sacred HArp, in 1844, they were continuing a singing tradition, which would ultimately become identified with the book. Thousands...

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Six Industrial Giants

Born within a few miles of each other were six people who are recognized as giants of industry in the southeast. Asa G. Candler of Villa Rica was founder and first president of Coca-Cola; Sam...

Born within a few miles of each other were six people who are recognized as giants of industry in the southeast. Asa G. Candler of Villa Rica was founder and first president of Coca-Cola;...

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McIntosh Reserve

William McIntosh, Scotch-Coweta Chief of the Coweta Towns, distinguished soldier in the battle of Autossee and Horseshoe Bend, and in the Seminole Wars with the rank of Brigadier-General, was...

William McIntosh, Scotch-Coweta Chief of the Coweta Towns, distinguished soldier in the battle of Autossee and Horseshoe Bend, and in the Seminole Wars with the rank of Brigadier-General, was...

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Last Land in Georgia Ceded by the Creeks

Bowdon is near the geographical center of the last land in Georgia owned by the Creek Nation and ceded to the U.S. This tract approximately 550 sq. mi. in area is 80 mi long, 10 mi. wide at its...

Bowdon is near the geographical center of the last land in Georgia owned by the Creek Nation and ceded to the U.S. This tract approximately 550 sq. mi. in area is 80 mi long, 10 mi. wide at...

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Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Carroll County, created by an act of the Georgia legislature in December, 1826, proudly bears then name of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Charles Carroll was born in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1737....

Carroll County, created by an act of the Georgia legislature in December, 1826, proudly bears then name of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Charles Carroll was born in Annapolis, Maryland, in...

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Blue Star Memorial

Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by The Metter Garden Club In cooperation with The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. In...

Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by The Metter Garden Club In cooperation with The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. In...

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Pulaski, Georgia

Side 1: Named after Polish Count Casmir Pulaski, the town of Pulaski was established in western Bulloch County in 1900. It was a railroad town and in 1901 was included in the passenger train...

Side 1: Named after Polish Count Casmir Pulaski, the town of Pulaski was established in western Bulloch County in 1900. It was a railroad town and in 1901 was included in the passenger...

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Old Sunbury Road

The route crossing at this point is the Sunbury Road, one of the longest vehicular thoroughfares of post-Revolutionary Georgia. it was laid out in the early 1790´s from Greensboro via today´s...

The route crossing at this point is the Sunbury Road, one of the longest vehicular thoroughfares of post-Revolutionary Georgia. it was laid out in the early 1790´s from Greensboro via...

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Candler County

Candler County was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature July 17, 1914, out of portions of Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall Counties, and named for Gov. Allen D. Candler (1834-1910). Gov....

Candler County was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature July 17, 1914, out of portions of Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall Counties, and named for Gov. Allen D. Candler (1834-1910)....

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Point Peter Battery and the War of 1812

In 1795 a cannon battery constructed on the Point Peter peninsula became the southernmost fortification in the First System of U.S. coastal defenses. Vacated in 1802, it was reoccupied and...

In 1795 a cannon battery constructed on the Point Peter peninsula became the southernmost fortification in the First System of U.S. coastal defenses. Vacated in 1802, it was reoccupied...

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Treaty of Coleraine

On June 29, 1796, this Treaty was signed ¼ mile south of here near Indian Agent James Seagrove´s home, a trading post and garrison of Federal troops on the St. Marys River. The meeting included...

On June 29, 1796, this Treaty was signed ¼ mile south of here near Indian Agent James Seagrove´s home, a trading post and garrison of Federal troops on the St. Marys River. The meeting included...

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Camden County

Formed from old Colonial parishes: St. Mary and St Thomas. Camden one of eight original counties of Georgia created by the State Constitution of 1777. County named for Charles Pratt, Earl of...

Formed from old Colonial parishes: St. Mary and St Thomas. Camden one of eight original counties of Georgia created by the State Constitution of 1777. County named for Charles Pratt, Earl of...

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Point Peter

East of here, at the junction of Peter Creek and the St. Marys river, the British built Fort Tonyn in 1776; controlling the southern part of the colony of Georgia for two years. In 1778, American...

East of here, at the junction of Peter Creek and the St. Marys river, the British built Fort Tonyn in 1776; controlling the southern part of the colony of Georgia for two years. In 1778,...

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Refuge Plantation

On the Satilla River 2.8 miles from here, was one of the largest rice plantations in the South. Originally a crown grant of 500 acres to George McIntosh in 1765. It p[assed to his son, JOhn...

On the Satilla River 2.8 miles from here, was one of the largest rice plantations in the South. Originally a crown grant of 500 acres to George McIntosh in 1765. It p[assed to his son,...

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