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Georgia Historical Markers (Counties S-W)

Georgia Historical Markers
(Counties S-W)

 

Key:

? - Unable to locate the marker at what is believed was its true location

x - Marker has been removed, or has been replaced by another marker (which is so indicated)

** - Marker has been photographed but is awaiting creation of HTML page

Abbreviations used:

GHM - Georgia Historical Marker [indicating an official state marker erected by the Georgia Historical Commission (1953-1971) or its successor, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (after 1971)

GHS - Georgia Historical Society

HCC - Historic Chattahoochee Commission

WPA - U.S. Works Progress Administration

ACH - Atlantic Coastal Highway Commission

GCG - Garden Clubs of Georgia

GSCD - Georgia Society of Colonial Dames

DAR - Daughters of the American Revolution

UDC - United Daughters of the Confederacy

 

County

Schley
Screven
Seminole
Spalding
Stephens
Stewart
Sumter
Talbot
Taliaferro
Tattnall
Taylor
Telfair
Terrell
Thomas
Tift
Toombs
Towns
Treutlen
Troup
Turner
Twiggs
Union
Upson
Walker
Walton
Ware
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Wheeler
White
Whitfield
Wilcox
Wilkinson
Wilkes
Worth
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Schley County (123)

Pond Town In Ellaville city cemetery, south of town on US 19
Schley County GHM 123-1 Courthouse in Ellaville

 

Screven County (124)

1827 Bethel United Methodist Church (Brick Church)UMC 2 miles northwest of US 301 on road to Girard
Battle of Brier Creek - Mar. 3, 1779 GHM 124-20 On Brannen's Bridge Rd at Brier Creek, 11 mi NE of Sylvania
Brick (Bethel) Church GHM 124-20 About 2 miles northwest of US 301 on road to Girard
British Army Crossing GHM 124-4 Brier Creek Bridge in Millhaven, 3 mi NW of Ga 24
**British Headquarters GHM 124-2 Ga 21 in Newington
Burton's Ferry GHM 124-9 US 301 at the Savannah River
Cooperville GHM 124-13 US 301 and Ga 17 at Old Cooperville (Dover)
First County Seat GHM 124-1 At Rocky Ford on Ga 17
General Samuel Elbert GLG On Brannen's Bridge Rd at Brier Creek at battle site
Jacksonboro GHM 124-8 US 301 at Ga 24 at Jacksonboro, 5.5 miles north of Sylvania
John Abbot GHM 124-19 US 301 at Ga 24 at Jacksonboro, 5.5 miles north of Sylvania
Louisville Road GHM 124-12 At Cooperville (Dover), US 301 at Ga 17
Middle Ground Baptist Church GHM 124-22 Middleground Church Rd off Sheppards Switch Rd E of Ga 21
**North Newington Baptist Church GHM 124-14 On Ga 24 1.3 miles east of Ga 21 from Newington
Paris' Mill GHM 124-3 On Brier Creek in Millhaven
Screven County GHM 124-6 Square in Sylvania, US 301 Bus at Ga 21
Sherman's Advance GHM 124-24A Ga 17 at Cameron, 3 miles southeast of US 301/Ga 73
**Sylvania GHM 124-16 Square in Sylvania, US 301 Bus at Ga 21
**The 14th Corps GHM 124-23A US 301 at Ga 24 at Jacksonboro, 5.5 miles north of Sylvania
**The Confederate Line at Ogeechee Church, No. 4 1/2 CRR GHM 124-23B Ga 17 at Oliver
**The Goodall House GHM 124-5 US 301 at Ga 24 at Jacksonboro, 5.5 miles north of Sylvania
The March to the Sea GHM 124-25 At Cooperville (Dover), US 301 at Ga 17
Washington Slept Here GHM 124-10 Ga 24 about 3 miles south of Buck Creek Church
**Washington's Route GHM 124-11 US 301 at Ga 24 at Jacksonboro, 5.5 miles north of Sylvania
Wesleyanna Memorial Church GHM None East of Sylvania on road to Brier Creek battlefield
Missing or Removed Markers
xBattle of Brier Creek (Replaced by GHM 124-20) WPA NE of Brier Creek, Old Ga 73
?Dow's Bridge GHM 124-7 US 301 at Jacksonboro, 5 miles north of Sylvania
?Old Quaker Road GHM 124-17 US 301 at Ga 24 at Jacksonboro, 11 miles north of Sylvania [may have been removed for road construction]
xOld River Road WPA 2.5 miles west of Savannah River, old, old Ga 73 (dirt)
?The 20th Corps GHM 124-24B Ga 21 about 9 miles SE of Sylvania [may have been removed for road construction]
xWashington's Tour WPA northeast of Sylvania at junction of Ga 24, Ga 73 (Replaced by GHM 124-11)

Seminole County (125)

City of Donalsonville HCC Park on Wiley Avenue, Donalsonville
?Reuben Arthur Reynolds (Side 2) HCC At Ga 253 and County Rd 12 in Reynoldsville
Sabacola El Menor (Side 1) HCC In Seminole State Park off Ga 39, 16 mi S of Donalsonville
Sabacola El Menor (Side 2) HCC In Seminole State Park off Ga 39, 16 mi S of Donalsonville
Seminole County GHM 125-1 Courthouse in Donalsonville
?Site of U.S. Post Office Reynoldsville, Georgia (Side 1) HCC At Ga 253 and County Rd 12 in Reynoldsville
Three Notch Trail GHM 125-2 US 84 at Three Notch Trail about three miles E of Donalsonville
Missing or Removed Markers
xThree Notch Trail WPA US 84, 3 miles east of Donalsonville (Replaced by GHM 125-2)

 

Spalding County (126)

Confederate Camp GHM 126-6 Old US 41 at East McIntosh Road, north edge of Griffin
Confederate Camp GHM 126-19 East McIntosh Road at site of camp
Confederate Camp Milner GHM 126-5 At the Municipal Park, end of Country Club Drive, Griffin
Confederate Cemetery GHM 126-4 US 41/Ga 7 in Griffin at the Cemetery
First Grain Elevator GHM 126-11 Old US 41 (College Road) at Orchard Hill
First Paving GHM 126-10 Old US 41 (College Road) southeast of Griffin
Founding of Griffin GHM 126-8 US 41/Ga 7 at Orleans Street, Griffin
Founding of Griffin GHM 126-9 North Broad Street near East 10th Street, Griffin
Georgia Experiment Station GHM 126-12 Experiment Street at Stuckey Drive, north Griffin
Georgia Militia at Griffin GHM 126-13 US 41/Ga 7 in Griffin at the Cemetery
John McIntosh Kell GHS
Lewis Lawrence Griffin GHM 126-18 Griffin City Hall, East Solomon Street, Griffin
Noted Indian Trail GHM 126-1 Meriwether and Poplar Streets, Griffin
Ringold Community GHM 126-16 Old Ga 16 about 5.5 miles east of Griffin at Ringold.
Spalding County GHM 126-3 Courthouse in Griffin
The City of Griffin GHM 126-17 Griffin City Hall, East Solomon St
The Fannin Avengers GHM 126-15 US 19 at the National Guard Armory near the airport, Griffin
The Orphan Brigade GHM 126-14 US 41/Ga 7 in Griffin at the Cemetery
The Spalding Grays GHM 126-7 US 19 at the National Guard Armory near the airport, Griffin
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xFirst Methodist Church GHM 126-2 Hill Street at the bank (church site), Griffin
xJohn McIntosh Kell WPA Old US 41 between Sunnyside & Pomona (only pole stands)

 

Stephens County (127)

Eastanolee Baptist Church SCHS Ga 17 at Scott Rd at Eastanolee, southeast of Toccoa
George Washington Hitt 1913-1958 Artist, Humanitarian, SCHS In Henderson Falls Park
Historic Traveler's Rest GHM 127-4 At house on Old Church Rd N of US 123, 5.5 mi east of Toccoa
Old Tugaloo Town GHM 127-5 US 123 at Tugaloo River at the South Carolina border
Red Hollow Road SCHS Ga 17 in Martin
Stephens County GHM 127-1 Courthouse in Toccoa
The Old Toccoa Falls Power Plant at Toccoa Falls visitor center at Toccoa Falls College in Toccoa
Tugalo Baptist Church and Cemetery SCHS 1/4 mi N of end of Oak Valley/Hollysprings Rd E of Ga 17
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xJarrett Manor (Replaced by GHM 127-4) GHM 127-2 US 123 about 5.5 miles east of Toccoa
xJarrett Manor (Replaced by GHM 127-4) GHM 127-3 At the house, N of US 123 about 5.5 mi E of Toccoa

 

Stewart County (128)

Academic Pioneers (Side 2) HCC At Westville at the Arbor
Antioch Institute HCC At Louvale on US 27
Bedingfield Inn HCC Behind hours on Ga 27, Lumpkin
**Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG In Richland at north intersection of US 280 and old 280
Cedarwood Cemetery HCC At cemetery by RR tracks in Richland
County Courthouse HCC At courthouse, Lumpkin
First Post Office Site GHM 128-11 Just west of US 280 in Richland
First Seat of Government of Randolph County GHM 128-16 Singer Pond Rd east of US 27 near the Randolph County line
Florence HCC At Florence Marina, GA 39
Fort Jones GHM 128-9 Ga 39 about 2 miles south of Florence
Fort McCreary-1836 GHM 128-7 At Omaha on Ga 39
Gen. Evans' Birthplace GHM 128-4 2 mi SE of Ga 55 on the road to Troutman via Mt Olive Church
Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Side 2) HCC at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church and School on Old Lumpkin-Eufaula Rd., 6 miles SE of Lumpkin
Green Grove Schoolhouse (Side 1) HCC at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church and School on Old Lumpkin-Eufaula Rd., 6 miles SE of Lumpkin
**Historic Richland HCC At Park on US 280 in Richland
Indian Trail GHM 128-3 Ga 39 about 3 miles E of Omaha just E of mile marker 15
John Wellborn Root Birthplace Site GHM 128-15 Maple St just south of Ga 27 in Lumpkin
Louvale Church Row HCC At Louvale on US 27
Lumpkin and Stewart County GHM 128-8 Courthouse in Lumpkin
Masonic Female College GHM 128-14 US 27 North in Lumpkin
Methodist Camp Ground GHM 128-13 Ga 27 about 3 miles east of Lumpkin
Providence Canyons GHM 128-1 US 27 North in Lumpkin
Providence Chapel GHM 128-5 Old US 280 north of Richland at Red Hill
Providence United Methodist Church HCC At church, 7 mi W of Lumpkin on Ga 39 Connector
Rev. David Walker Lowe Just inside entrance, Providence Canyon State Park, Ga 39 Connector
**Richland Baptist Church Site GHM 128-12 At Park on US 280 in Richland
Roanoke GHM 128-10 Ga 39 about 2 1/2 miles south of Florence
Stewart County Academy And Masonic Building GHM 128-6 Ga 27 opposite the courthouse in Lumpkin
Westville Symposium (Side 1) HCC At Westville at the Arbor
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xFort Ingersol 1 mile east of Florence on Ga 39C
xIndian War of 1836 WPA 8 mi north of Lumpkin, US 27 (Replaced by GHM 128-3?)
xProvidence Canyons WPA Lumpkin, US 27 (Replaced by GHM 128-1)
xRoanoke Cemetery DAR About 2 1/2 miles south of Florence
xTimothy Barnard WPA US 27 in Lumpkin

 

Sumter County (129)

Andersonville (Side 1) At Depot Museum in Andersonville
Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Junction of US 280 and US 19, Americus
Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Welcome Center, US 280, Plains
Camp Sumter Confederate Prison Site GHM 129-3 on Ga 49 at Ga. 271 at turnoff to town of Andersonville
Captain Henry Wirz 1823-1865 GHM 129-2 Ga 271 in Andersonville
Confederate Cemetery GHM 129-4 End of E. Church Street near flagpole in the Confederate section of the old city cemetery in Americus
Confederate Hospitals GHM 129-6 Jackson St between Lamar and Forsyth Sts, Americus
Father Peter Whelan (1802-1871) (Side 2) In front of Depot Museum in Andersonville
Federal Headquarters GHM 129-7 436 South Lee Street, Americus
Lindberg's Solo Flight May 1923 GHM 129-8 Souther Field, Ga 49 north of Americus
Luther Story Bridge GHM 046-2 West end of Flint River Bridge on Ga 27
Plains High School Side 1 Jimmy Carter National Historic Site at old high school, Plains
Plains High School Side 2 Jimmy Carter National Historic Site at old high school, Plains
President Jimmy Carter GHM 129-9 At Depot in Plains
Speaker Crisp GHM 129-5 139 Taylor Street, Americus
Sumter County GHM 129-1 Courthouse in Americus

 

Talbot County (130)

1831 Talbotton United Methodist Church UMC Ga 41/US 80 just north of College St, Talbotton
Double Bridges GHM 130-2A Ga 36 about 2 miles NE of Pleasant Hill at Old Alabama Road
First Session Supreme Court of Georgia GHM 130-1 Courthouse in Talbotton
George Washington Towns GHM 130-9 Courthouse in Talbotton
Old Belleview GHM 130-3 Ga 41 about one mile south of Woodland
?Old Federal Road GHM Ga 208 opposite old house near Taylor County line
Straus Home Site GHM 130-8 Ga 208 opposite the NW corner of the courthouse, Talbotton
Straus Home Site GHM 130-7 Ga 41 about 1 block N of the courthouse in Talbotton
Straus Home Site GHM 130-6 Harrison St at Jefferson Ave in Talbotton
Talbot County GHM 130-5 Courthouse in Talbotton
William Bartram Trail Traced 1773-1777 GCG Ga 41/US 80 at Zion Episcopal Church, Talbotton
Zion Episcopal Church Erected 1848 GHM 130-2B Ga 41/US 80 in Talbotton at the church
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xMarshall's Reserve WPA S of Woodland, at junction, Ga 41

 

Taliaferro County (131)


Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens GHM 131-2 NE of Crawfordville at A.H. Stephens Rd & Old Sandy Cross Rd
**Confederate Gun Shop GHM 131-6 US 278/Ga 12 in Robinson
Crawfordville Academy Alexander Stephens Institute GHM 131-4 Opposite Liberty Hall in Crawfordville
Crawfordville Baptist Church GHM 131-11 Opposite Liberty Hall in Crawfordville
**Crawfordville Methodist Church GHM 131-20 Alexander and Moore Streets, Crawfordville
Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier GHM 131-14 Raytown Road between Sharon and Raytown
Old Tavern Site GHM 131-7 US 278/Ga 12 in Crawfordville
Ray's Place-Now Raytown GHM 131-8 Crossroads in Raytown
Raytown Methodist Church GHM 131-19 .5 mile east of Raytown crossroads on Upper Mill Road
Robert Grier, Astronomer GHM 131-13 Raytown Road between Sharon and Raytown
Roselle Mercier Montgomery GHM 131-17 Alexander and Commerce Streets, Crawfordville
Site of Childhood Home Of Richard Malcolm Johnston GHM 131-16 Opposite Liberty Hall in Crawfordville
Site of Chivers Plantation and Store GHM 131-15 At Sandy Cross about 5 miles NE of Crawfordville
South Liberty Presbyterian Church GHM 131-12 Ga 269 in Sharon
Taliaferro County GHM 131-1 Courthouse in Crawfordville
The Church of the Purification Locust Grove Academy GHM 131-5 Ga 47 in Sharon
The Common Road of the English Following Old Indian Trail GHM 131-9 across from the Courthouse in Crawfordville
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xAlexander H. Stephens 1812-1883 WPA 12 C-5 Courthouse Square, Crawfordville
xIndian Mounds GHM 131-10 US 278/Ga 12 at Robinson (Removed about 1990)

 

Tattnall County (132)

Beards Creek Church GHM 132-3 NE from Glennville on E. Hencart to just W of Long County
Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Ga. 23/57/144 in Glennville, Ga.
Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church GHM 132-2 approx. 6 miles north of Collins, Ga. on Cedar Creek Church Rd. approx. 2 miles from intersection with Ga. 121/Ga.57
Love's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church GHS 132-1 at Love's Chapel Road/County Road 396, Glennville
Old Shiloh Cemetery GHS 132-2 mile post 15 on Ga. 121, Reidsville
Tattnall County GHM 132-1 Courthouse in Reidsville

 

Taylor County (133)


Gen. John B. Gordon GHM 133-5 Ga 96, 1.5 miles east of Reynolds
Old Federal Road GHM 133-3B US 19 and Ga 208 7 miles north of Butler
Taylor County GHM 133-4 Courthouse in Butler
The Wire Road GHM 133-3A Ga 137, 1.5 mi W of jct with Ga 263 near Fickling Mill
Tuscaloosa Formation GHM 133-1 US 19, 5.5 miles north of Butler
Untitled (Crowell Electricity) EMC Ga 283 (Crowell Rd) at Ga 137 at Crowell Community
Missing and Removed Markers
xCoastal Plain (Side 1) WPA 19 J-3 Junction of Ga 263 and Ga 128
xPiedmont Plateau (Side 2) WPA 19 J-3 Junction of Ga 263 and Ga 128

Telfair County (134)

Cullen Boney Descendents Ga 117 between MM 7 & 8 approximately 7 mi W of Jacksonville
Jacksonville GHM 134-3 US 319/US 441 at Ga 117 in Jacksonville
Major General James E. Livingston US 341 at Ga 19 in Lumber City
Talmadge Home GHM 134-1 US 23 about 4 miles southeast of McRae
Telfair County GHM 134-2 Courthouse in McRae
Untitled Marker at intersection of US 341 and Ga 19 in Lumber City
World Record Bass GHM 134-4 Ga 117 4 miles east of Jacksonville

 

Terrell County (135)

Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp GHM 135-4 Just west of Shiloh Church, N of GA 32, west part of county
Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church GHM 135-3 Ga 32, 1.5 miles east of Dawson
Confederate Gun Shop GHM 135-6 North Orange and 12th Streets, Dawson
Exile Camp GHM 135-7 Martin Luther King St just past 12th St, Dawson
Gen. Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V. GHM 135-2 In front of the Library on Main St at 7th St in Dawson
Old Herod Town GHM 135-5 At Herod, Ga 55 south of Dawson
Terrell County GHM 135-1 Courthouse in Dawson

 

Thomas County (136)


Civil War Prison Camp GHM 136-5 Wolf Street, Thomasville
Elisabeth Ireland Poe Park Monroe Street at "Big Oak", Thomasville
First Black Graduate of West Point GHM 136-6 Cemetery at E. Jerger and N. Madison, Thomasville
?Flowers Baking Company GHM 136-7 At Flowers Bakery in Thomasville
Old Coffee Road GHM 136-3 Ga 133 in Barwick
Old Coffee Road GHM 136-2 Ga 122, Remington Ave at Warren St, Thomasville
"The Old Cemetery" GHM 136-4 Cemetery at Madison and Webster Streets, Thomasville
?Thigpen Trail WPA 2 miles north of Thomasville, US 19
Thomas County GHM 136-1 Courthouse in Thomasville
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xBig Oak WPA Corner of Third and Monroe Streets, Thomasville

 

Tift County (137)

Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park GHM 137-2 US 41/Ga 7 at Ga 125 in north part of Tifton
Tift County GHM 137-1 Courthouse in Tifton

 

Toombs County (138)

**Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG US 1 at roadside park about 1.5 miles S of Lyons
**Home of the Vidalia Sweet Onion GHM 138-3 Highway 280 3.7 mi east of Ga 29 intersection in Vidalia
**Paul Anderson 1932-1994 World's Strongest Man GHM 138-2 At Boy's Home north of Vidalia 1603 McIntosh St (Ga 297)
Toombs County GHM 138-1 Courthouse in Lyons, US 280

 

Towns County (139)

Brasstown Bald GHM 139-4 Ga. 17 /Ga. 75 at Ga. 180, 9 miles south of Hiawassee,
Brasstown Bald-The Highest Point in Georgia-4,784 Ft. GHM 139-5 Summit of Brasstown Bald at trail to parking lot
The Unicoi Turnpike GHM 139-1 US 76 at Ga 17, Ga 75, 0.7 mile north of Presley
Towns County GHM 139-2 Courthouse in Hiawassee
Missing and Removed Markers
xHiawassee River Basin GHM 139-3 Summit of Brasstown Bald
xMontgomery Corner WPA 76 A-5 8 mi E of Hiawassee, Ga 2 & US 76
xUnicoi Gap Elevation 2,949 Ft. WPA 75 A-5 Towns County line, Ga 75

Treutlen County (140)

Gov. Troup's Tomb GHM 140-2 on a paved county road about one-quarter mile from the end of Spur Ga. 199 west of Lothair, Ga.
To Gov. Troup's Tomb GHM 140-1 At Rosemont on Ga 199 at Ga 46, 8 miles SW of Soperton
Treutlen County GHM 140-3 Courthouse in Soperton

 

Troup County (141)

Battle of West Point-April 16, 1865 GHM 141-1 On US 29 median in downtown West Point
Bellevue GHM 141-8 Broad Street at Ben Hill Street, LaGrange
Bellevue, Home of Sen. Benjamin Harvey Hill GHM 141-9 McLendon Circle at Ben Hill Street, LaGrange
Confederate Dead GHM 141-12 Front of Cemetery, Miller St near Douglas St, LaGrange
Dr. Ulrich Bonnell Phillips-Noted Georgia Historian GHM 141-15 Vernon Street (US 29) at Park Avenue, LaGrange
East Depot High School HCC E. Depot and Daniel Streets, LaGrange
Famous Indian Path GHM 141-4 US 29 at Glass Bridge Road, southwest of LaGrange
Fort Tyler GHM 141-2 W 10th St at 6th Ave, West Point
Fort Tyler Cemetery GHM 141-3 US 29 at Pinewood Cemetery in West Point
Fuller Earle Callaway, Sr. HCC Town Square, LaGrange
Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A. GHM 141-14 US 29 at Pinewood Cemetery in West Point
George Michael Troup HCC Courthouse in LaGrange
Horace King-Bridge Builder HCC King Street & Greenville Street, LaGrange
Jones Crossroads HCC Ga 219 at Ga 18 at the Troup County line
LaGrange College-1831 GHM 141-6 Vernon Street (US 29) and Forrest Street, LaGrange
LaGrange College-1831 GHM 141-7 Broad Street at Waverly Way, LaGrange
Noted Indian Trail GHM 141-5 US 27 4.5 miles southeast of LaGrange
Ocfuskooche Tallauhassee GHM 141-10 State Line Road about 2.5 miles north of West Point
The Burnt Village GHM 141-11 Lower Glass Bridge Rd at Earl Cook Recreation Area
The Nancy Harts GHM 141-13 Courthouse in LaGrange
Troup County Academy HCC US 27/29 at Franklin Street, LaGrange
Troup Factory HCC Flat Shoals Creek on US 27, 10 mi S of LaGrange
William Hogan Plantation HCC Main St just NE of Maple St at Cemetery, Hoganville

 

Turner County (142)

Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Northbound I-75 Rest Area #10, north of Ga 159
Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Southbound I-75 Rest Area #9
Turner County GHM 142-1 Courthouse in Ashburn
Missing and Removed Markers
 
xJefferson Davis Memorial State Park GHM 142-2 Junction of US 41 and Ga 32 in Sycamore

 

Twiggs County (143)

Arthur Fort, 1750-1833 DAR Bullard-Jeffersonville Rd just NE of US 23, Bullard
Battle of Griswoldville: The Big Picture GHM 143-12 At Griswoldville Monument on Baker Rd off Ga 57 via Ridge Rd
Dudley M. Hughes GHM 143-5 US 80 near southeast edge of Danville
Ezekiel Wimberley GHM 143-7 Courthouse in Jeffersonville
Geographic Center of Georgia GHM 143-11 Church in Marion on Jeffersonville-Bullard Rd .5 mi E of I16
Marion GHM 143-1 in front of church on Jeffersonville-Bullard Rd. (Ga. 96) 1/2 mi N. of I-16
Myricks Mill GHM 143-4 At Liberty Hill Church on Myricks Mill Rd 5 miles N of US 80
Rev. Vincent A. Tharp Home (1809) GHM 143-9 US 80 about 1.5 miles south of Dry Branch
Richland Baptist Church GHM 143-3 Richland Church Rd, 2 mi W of Ga 96, just S of I-16 Intercha
Stone Creek Baptist Church-1808 GHM 143-6 Sgoda Road at Riggins Mill Rd, 4 miles N of I-16
Tarversville GHM 143-10 US 23/Ga 87 just SE of junction with Ga 96 in Tarversville
Twiggs County GHM 143-8 Courthouse in Jeffersonville
Missing and Removed Markers
xDeSoto Trail WPA North of county line near Cochran, US 23/Ga 87
xFort Twiggs GHM 143-2 Ga 96 1 mile east of river west of US 23 near Tarversville

 

Union County (144)

**Blood Mountain, Elevation 4458 Ft.-Chattahoochee NGHM 144-3 At Walasi-Yi store at Neel's Gap on US 19
Brasstown Bald WPA 76 C-2 US 76 and Track Rock Gap Road, west of Young Harris
Davenport Mountain GHM 144-2 Ga 325 southwest of Nottely Dam
Homesite of Joseph Emerson Brown GHM 144-6 Ga 60 at the Woody Gap School, Suches
Track Rock Gap GHM 144-1 on Tr
ack Rock Rd. 2.3 miles south of U.S. 76, 6 miles east of Blairsville
Trackrock Gap WPA 76 C-1 US 76 and Track Rock Gap Road, west of Young Harris
Union County GHM 144-5 Old Courthouse in Blairsville

Missing and Removed Markers
xWalasi-Yi Inn WPA 19 A-10 Neel's Gap (at the Inn?) on US 19
xNottely River Basin GHM 144-4 On Brasstown Bald

 

Upson County (145)


Circa 1830 Pettigrew-White-Stamps House US 19 South at Andrews Drive in south Thomaston
Confederate Dead GHM 145-3 East side of Greenwood Cemetery, Thomaston
Trice Cemetery Trice Cemetery Rd & Trice Rd (199) S of Ga 74 SE of Thomasto
Unknown Confederate Dead GHM 145-2 Confederate Cemetery 1 mile south of The Rock
Upson County GHM 145-1 Courthouse in Thomaston
Upson County Electric Membership Corp. Thomaston EMC at Upson EMC, Ga 74 in southeast Thomaston

Missing and Removed Markers

xAuchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge GHM 145-4 Allen Rd south of Thomaston (never erected?)
xEfauamathlaw Reserve WPA US 19 in Thomaston

Walker County (146)

**Chattooga Academy DAR in park several blocks north of downtown on N. Main St. in LaFayette [34°42'31N, 85°16'53W]
**Chestnut Flat GHM 146-5 Ga 95, 0.4 mile southeast of Catlett [34°44'45N, 85°11'09W]
**Fort Cumming GHM 146-1 behind city fence on Indiana St. several blocks west of N. Main St./US 27 Bus north of downtown LaFayette [34°42'55N, 85°17'17W]
**General Lafayette GHM 146-11 in park several blocks north of downtown on N. Main St. in LaFayette [34°42'31N, 85°16'52W]
**Gordon Springs Gap GHM 146-6 in trees on Ga 151 across from intersection with Cooper Rd, 1.2 miles northeast of junction with Ga 95 [34°44'43N, 85°09'58W]
**John B. Gordon Hall GHM 146-2 in park several blocks north of downtown on N. Main St. in LaFayette [34°42'31N, 85°16'52W]
**John Ross Home GHM 146-12 at historic house on Spring Street two blocks west of US 27 in Rossville [34°58'53N, 85°17'06W]
**Lee and Gordon's Mill GHM 146-15 inside fence at the restored Lee and Gordon's Mill across from intersection of Lee and Gordon's Mill Rd. and Red Belt Rd., two blocks east of US 27 in Chickamauga [34°52'59N, 85°16'04W]
**McPherson's Army at Snake Creek Gap GHM 146-10 Ga 136 .3 mile east of Villanow [34°40'29N, 85°07'12W]
**Old Federal Road GHM 146-14 in park at junction of US 27 and McFarland and Gordon Streets in Rossville [34°59'02N, 85°17'11W]
**Old Tavern Road GHM 146-4 on Old US 27 just west of the post office at the junction of US 27 and Ga 95 near Chickamauga [34°49'14N, 85°14'30W]
Route of Night March of Thomas' Corps on Lee and Gordon Mill Rd. at railroad crossing by city hall in Chickamauga
**Ship's Gap GHM 146-7 Ga 136 at Old Villanow Rd 1 mile east of jct with Ga 151 [34°41'53N, 85°11'13W]
The Army of Tennessee GHM 146-13 in park several blocks north of downtown on N. Main St. in LaFayette
**The Battle of LaFayette GHM 146-16 in park several blocks north of downtown on N. Main St. in LaFayette [34°42'31N, 85°16'52W]
**Villanow GHM 146-9 in Villanow at junction of Ga. 136 and Ga 201 [34°40'26N, 85°06'53W]
Walker County GHM 146-3 in park several blocks north of downtown on N. Main St. in LaFayette [34°42'31N, 85°16'52W]
**West Armuchee Valley GHM 146-8 at intersection of Ga. 136 and W. Armuchee Rd. 4-5 miles west of Villanow [34°40'50N, 85°10'47W]
Missing and Removed Markers

xChief John Ross Grand Lodge of Georgia at Ross House, Spring St., Rossville [replaced by granite marker]

Walton County (147)

**Garrard's Cavalry Raid GHM 147-6 US 78 and Ga 20, Loganville
Hightower Trail WPA 11 C-8 Hightower Trail and Ga 11, Social Circle
James Monroe GHM 147-3 on Ga 11 (Broad Street) one block south of courthouse, Monroe
Moore's Ford Lynching GHS 147-1 US 78 and Locklin Road at Oconee County line
Seven Governors Have Lived in Walton County GHM 147-4 City Hall, Ga 11 (Broad Street), Monroe
The March to the Sea GHM 147-5 Ga 11 at United Methodist Church in Social Circle
**The Poppy Lady GHM 147-7 Ga 83 at Moina Michael Road, southeast of Good Hope
Walton County GHM 147-1 Courthouse in Monroe
Missing and Removed Markers

xThe Battle of Jack's Creek-Sept. 21, 1787 GHM 147-2 US 78/Ga 10 in the northeast edge of Monroe [missing since the 1990s]

Ware County (148)

Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG US 1 at Ga 177 junction about 6 miles SE of Waycross
Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Oakland Cemetery on US 84, NE section of Waycross
**Okefenokee Swamp GHM 148-3 US 1/US 23 at US 84 junction in south edge of Waycross
Providence Or Camp Creek Church GHM 148-5 US 84/Ga 38 at Manor, about 3 miles from Clinch County line
**Senator Nicholas Ware GHM 148-4 Courthouse in Waycross
The Wildes Massacre GHM 148-6 US 23/319 just south of US 84 in Waycross
Vereen Bell Highway GHM 148-1 US 1/US 23 at Ga 177 junction about 6 miles SE of Waycross
Ware Courthouse GHM 148-2 US 23/319 near Courthouse in Waycross

 

Warren County (149)

Beall Springs GHM 149-5 In Beall Springs park off Ga 16 south of Warrenton
Cheely-Coleman House GHM 149-3 At Shoals on Ga 123
Shoals on the Ogeechee GHM 149-4 Ga 123 at Shoals
**The Original R.F.D. GHM 149-2 US 278 in Norwood
Warren County GHM 149-1 Courthouse in Warrenton

 

Washington County (150)

1805 Deepstep United Methodist Church, UMC, Deeptstep Road 1/2 mile west of Deepstep Town Hall
Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG Ga. 15 at the courthouse square in Sandersville
Buffalo Creek GHM 150-14 Ga 24 at Buffalo Creek west of Sandersville
**Colby Smith [Side 1] GHM [no number] 7 miles south of Tennille on Ga. 15 at intersection of Ga. 15 and Montgomery Rd.
**Colby Smith [Side 2] GHM [no number] 7 miles south of Tennille on Ga. 15 at intersection of Ga. 15 and Montgomery Rd.
Fenn's Bridge GHM 150-17 Ga 88 at the Ogeechee River, 4 miles north of Davisboro
Giles Cross Roads, Giles Family Assn., on Deepstep Road at intersection with Indian Trail Road
Deepstep Town Hall. It is at the intersection of Deepstep Road and Indian Trail Road North in Washington County.
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick GHM 150-9 Courthouse in Sandersville
Hebron GHM 150-13 Ga 24 at Hebron, 3 miles east of Baldwin County line
Historic Highways GHM 150-10 Ga 242 at mile marker 19, 6 miles SE of Riddleville
Irwin's Crossroads GHM 150-18A Ga 68 at Irwin's
Jared Irwin (c.1750-1818) GHM 150-20 Ga 248/Deep Cut Road at Ohoopee Church Rd
**Jefferson Davis GHM 150-11 Ga 15 in the south part of Sandersville, north of Ga 242
**Jefferson Davis GHM 150-8 Ga 57 at Ga 68 (Ball's Ferry) east of Oconee River
**Masonic Temple GHM 150-5 West Haynes St opposite Courthouse Square, Sandersville
**Old City Cemetery c.1831 USDI Cemetery at Church and Virginia Streets, Sandersville
**President Jefferson Davis GHM 150-6 Ga 15, 1.5 miles south of Warthen
**Rev. J. D. Anthony 1824-1899 Cemetery at Church and Virginia Streets, Sandersville
**Riddleville GHM 150-3 At Riddleville on Ga 242
Sherman and Hardee at Tennille GHM 150-19 In parking lot at Tennille square
Sherman's Left Wing GHM 150-16 Ga 24 at Davisboro
**Sherman's Right Wing GHM 150-12 Ga 68 at Ga 272 junction southeast of Oconee
Tennille GHM 150-2 In parking lot at Tennille square
The Defense of the Oconee Bridge GHM 150-18B Ga 272 in Oconee
The March to the Sea GHM 150-15 Ga 24 near the east edge of Sandersville
**Warthen GHM 150-4 Ga 15 in Warthen
Washington County Courthouse GHM 150-1 Courthouse in Sandersville
Missing and Removed Markers
Saunders Store GHM 150-7 Beside the Police "Box", Courthouse Square, Sandersville

 

Wayne County (151)

Blue Star Memorial Highway GCG U.S. 341 at Altamaha Technical College in Jesup
Doctortown GHM 151-2 Doctortown Road at RXR at Altamaha River, E of US 301/82
Wayne County GHM 151-1 Courthouse in Jesup
?Williamsburg GHM 151-3

 

Webster County (152)

Archery, Georgia at Archery on Bishop Johnson Cir (CR61) and Old Plains Hwy
First Confederate Flag Raising in Georgia GHM 152-3 Courthouse in Preston
Lannahassee GHM 152-4 Courthouse in Preston
Walter F. George 1878-1957 GHM 152-5 Courthouse in Preston
Webster County GHM 152-1 Courthouse in Preston

 

Wheeler County (153)

Wheeler County GHM 153-1 Courthouse in Alamo

 

White County (154)

Bishop Marvin A. Franklin Ga 17 just east of Ga 75 at White Methodist Church
Cleveland GHM 154-4 old Courthouse square in Cleveland
Discovery of Gold GHM 154-9 Ga 75 5 1/2 miles north of Cleveland near Duke's Creek
Early Trading Post GHM 154-6 Ga 17 about 1 mile east of Ga 75
Joe Brown Pikes GHM 154-5 Ga 17 east of Ga 75 at Sautee Creek
Nacoochee Indian Mound GHM 154-2
Ga. 17 just east of Ga. 75 near Helen, Ga.
Nacoochee Valley-Valley of the Evening Star GHM 154-10 Ga 17 east of Ga 75
Stovall Mill Covered Bridge GHS located on Ga. 255 in the Sautee Valley in White County
The Unicoi Turnpike GHM 154-1 Ga 75 at Ga 17 at Nacoochee
White County GHM 154-3 Old Courthouse square in Cleveland
White Methodist Church GHM 154-8 at the church on Ga 17 just east of Ga 75
Missing or Removed Markers
xGold Dukes Creek WPA 75 B-6 Dukes Creek on Ga. 75, 7 mi N of Cleveland
xStarlight GHM 154-7 Ga 17 just east of junction with Ga 75 at Nacoochee (Replaced by GHM 154-10)

Whitfield County (155)


Ascent to Dug Gap GHM 155-12 Dug Gap & E. Dug Gap Mtn Roads, S of Walnut & just E of I-75
**Atlanta Campaign Rocky Face Ridge May 7-12, 1864 USDI At State Patrol office on US 41 north of I75, Rocky Face
**Babb's Settlement GHM 155-9 Mill Creek Road at Masters Drive
Battle of Dug Gap GHM 155-10 Mill Creek Road at Babb's Cemetery
**Battle of Resaca GHM 155-1 US 41 about .4 mile N of Gordon County line at the church
**Battle of Resaca GHM 155-2 US 41 immediately north of Whitfield County Line
**Battle of Resaca GHM 155-4 Private side road S from E. Nance Spring Rd, .4 mi E of US41
**Battles of Tilton GHM 155-33 US 41 at Tilton Road
**"Callaway Place"-1814 GHM 155-29A Ga 201 at Gordon Springs Road
Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review GHS 155-2 at Ridge and Cuyler Streets, Dalton
**Clisby Austin House GHM 155-25 At the railroad tracks at Oak St in Tunnel Hill
Confederate Cemetery GHM 155-31 Near old Chapel in cemetery at Cuyler & Ridge Sts, Dalton
Confederate Defense of Mill Creek Gap GHM 155-14 Across RR tracks from Dalton Alumina Co on Rocky Face RR St
Crow Valley GHM 155-21 Reed Pond Rd & Crow Valley Rd, due west of Waring
Dr. Anderson's House GHM 155-6 Dunnagan Rd W of Ga 201, 3.7 mi from US 41, near Liberty Church
**Dug Gap GHM 155-34 US 41/Ga 3 1/4 mi. N of mile marker 10, south edge of Dalton
Dug Gap GHM 155-11 Old Dalton-LaFayette Rd at the summit of Dug Gap-Rocky Face
**Geary's Division to Dug Gap GHM 155-8 Ga 201 at the Walker County line
George Disney's Grave GHM 155-16 US 41 just east of Mill Creek Gap
**George Whitefield GHM 155-28 Courthouse in Dalton
Hamilton House GHM 155-17 Chattanooga Avenue and Matilda Street, Dalton
Harris' Gap GHM 155-26 New Hope Rd just east of Crow Valley Rd
?Historic Red Clay GHM 155-34A Ga 71 at the road to Red Clay
**Historic Varnell Home GHM 155-32 Ga 201 in the south edge of Varnell
**Johnny Marcus Memorial Loop At bank on Tibbs at Walnut E of I-75, Dalton
Military Operations in Crow Valley GHM 155-23 Reed Rd 1.6 miles north of Reed Pond Rd
Mill Creek Gap GHM 155-13 Mill Creek Gap on Old US 41 between US 41 & Rocky Face RR St
North Line Dalton's Defenses GHM 155-19 100 yds S of Poplar Church Rd .1 mile E of Willowdale Rd
**Old Federal Road GHM 155-29B Ga 71 at junction with Ga 2 near Varnell
**R.R. Wood Station GHM 155-5 E. Nance Spring Rd and Gracie Rd, east of US 41
Schofield's 23d Corps in Crow Valley GHM 155-22 Reed Pond Rd and Reed Rd, about 0.5 mile west of Waring
?Site: Ault's Mill GHM 155-18 Southwest of Waring, 0.8 mile west of the Varnell Rd
Stevenson's Line GHM 155-20 Crow Valley Rd north of Willowdale Road
The Blunt House GHM 155-30 US 41 in Dalton
The Flooded Gap GHM 155-15 On abandoned strip of old US 41 at Mill Creek
**The McCarty Subdivision GHS at Willow Park Dr. and Walnut Ave, Dalton
**Tristram Dalton GHM 155-29 At City Hall, Pentz and King Sts, Dalton
Tunnel Hill GHM 155-24 At the railroad tracks at Oak St in Tunnel Hill
**Twentieth Corps in Dogwood Valley GHM 155-7 Ga 201 at Gordon Springs Road
Western & Atlantic Railroad Tunnel GHM 155-36 At railroad crossing at Oak St in Tunnel Hill

 

Wilcox County (156)

Battle of Breakfast Branch GHM 156-5 US 129 at County Rd 70 south of Abbeville
DeSoto Trail WPA 11 H-5 Courthouse in Abbeville
Jefferson Davis GHM 156-3 US 129 opposite courthouse, Abbeville
Jefferson Davis GHM 156-2 US 129 opposite courthouse, Abbeville
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church GHM 156-4 US 129 about one mile south of Abbeville
Wilcox County GHM 156-1 Courthouse in Abbeville

 

Wilkes County (157)

Battle of Kettle Creek GHM 157-15 Northwest of Ga 44 intersection at War Hill on Kettle Creek
Bishop James Osgood Andrew UMC on Andrew Drive near Spring St (Ga 47) in Washington
Campbell Home GHM 157-5 Liberty St between S. Alexander Ave and Jefferson St, Washin
Clarke's Creek Encampment GHM 157-22 Jackson's Crossroads west of Tignall and north of US 78
First Court North of Augusta GHM 157-17 Ga 44 at Sandtown
**First Methodist Church GHM 157-20 S. Liberty & Spring Sts at the church
First Presbyterian Ordination in Georgia GHM 157-18 Poplar Drive 0.4 mile south of US 78/Ga 10, Washington
Fishing Creek Baptist Church GHM 157-26 About 1/4 mile west of Ga 44 at Sandtown
Fort Washington Park CWsh In Fort Washington Park behind courthouse, Washington
Gilbert-Alexander House GHM 157-3 Alexander Drive near Alexander Street, Washington
Grant's Meeting House GHM 157-25 Ga 80, 1.4 miles south of junction with US 78
Heard's Fort (Early Georgia Capital) GHM 157-16 Ga 44 at Mile Marker 20, about 1 mile south of Sandtown
Historic Dugas Home GHM 157-2 Opposite 308 E. Robert Toombs Ave, Washington
Holly Court GHM 157-13 Alexander Avenue at Water Street, Washington
Home of Robert Toombs GHM 157-30 216 East Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington
Home of Sarah Hillhouse GHM 157-32 205 East Robert Toombs Ave (US 278), Washington
Independence United Methodist Church GHM None At church in Tignall (just west of Ga 17)
Jefferson Davis GHM 157-12 In front of courthouse, Washington
Jesse Mercer's Home GHM 157-10 US 78/Ga 10 west of business district, Washington
Kettle Creek Battleground GHM 157-24 Ga 44 at intersection 3 miles from Taliferro County line
Mary Willis Library GHS 157-1 at 204 East Liberty St., Washington
Old Inn Site GHM 157-4 On Robert Toombs Ave at the square in Washington
Phillips Mills Baptist Church GHM 157-23 Ga 44 1.7 miles from the Taliaferro County line
Pope's Chapel United Methodist Church GHM None 3.2 mi N of Tignall on Ga 17, then R 3.8 mi, then R 0.2
**Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County GHM 157-14 US 78/Ga 10 about 2 miles west of Rayle
**Site of Wilkes County Academy GHM 157-27 US 78B/Ga 10B near Ga 44 in Washington
**Smyrna Church GHM 157-19 US 378/Ga 47 about 5 miles southeast of Washington
**Smyrna Churchyard GHM 157-7 US 378/Ga 47 about 5 miles southeast of Washington
The Cedars GHM 157-6 Sims Street at North Jefferson Street, Washington
The Rev. John Springer GHM 157-29 Ga 17 about 3.7 miles north of Washington
The Tupper House GHM 157-1 Robert Toombs Ave and Allison St, Washington
Walnut Hill Academy GHM 157-28 Ga 17 about 3.7 miles north of Washington
Washington Presbyterian Church GHM 157-21 Robert Toombs Ave at E. Liberty St, Washington
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum GHM 157-31 East Robert Toombs Ave at Grove St, Washington
Wilkes County GHM 157-11 Courthouse in Washington
Missing or Removed Markers
xAbram Simons House GHM 157-8 US 378 about 8 miles SE of Washington
xBattle of Kettle Creek WPA 78 D-10 on US 78 6 miles SW of Washington
xHome of Robert Toombs WPA 78 D-12 216 E. Robert Toombs Ave, Washington [Replaced by GHM 157-30]

 

Wilkinson County (158)

Ball's Ferry GHM 158-10 Ga 57 at the Oconee River
Ball's Ferry GHM 158-11 Ga 57 at the Oconee River
IIHe Wouldn't Run GHM 158-1 Ga 243 near Ga 18 in Gordon
McIntyre GHM 158-5 Ga 57 just west of Irwinton
**Major John Hatcher (1757-1835) GHS 158-1 on Ga 112 7.5 miles north of Toomsboro
Ramah Church GHM 158-3 Ga 57 about 1/4 mile east of Ga 18 near Gordon
**The Evacuation of Gordon GHM 158-8 Ga 243 near Ga 18 in Gordon
**The March to the Sea GHM 158-6 Ga 57 in Irwinton
**The March to the Sea GHM 158-7B Ga 243 near Ga 18 in Gordon
**The Stoneman Raid GHM 158-3B Ga 243 near Ga 18 in Gordon
Toombsboro GHM 158-9 Ga 57 at Ga 112 just south of Toombsboro
Wilkinson County GHM 158-2 Courthouse in Irwinton

 

Worth County (159)

Thigpen Trail GHM 159-3 US 82 about 3 miles west of Sylvester
Worth County GHM 159-1 Courthouse in Sylvester

 

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