Woodmanston Plantation
Historical Marker
Located 4.9 miles west from US 17, 2.3 miles
north of Riceboro.
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WOODMANSTON
PLANTATION
Established in 1760 by William
and John Eatton LeConte, Woodmanston became one of Georgia's
earliest inland swamp rice plantations. In spite of Indian attacks
and marauding armies during the Revolution, Woodmanston prospered.
In 1810 control of Woodmanston
passed to Louis LeConte, John Eatton's son. Louis spent much
of his time creating a botanical garden which became world famous
for its collection of bulbs and camellias. Louis died in 1838
and his garden was eventually lost.
Two of Louis LeConte's children,
John and Joseph, became professors at the University of California
at Berkley. John became the university's first president. Joseph
is remembered for his geological research and as a founder of
the Sierra Club.
In 1973 Woodmanston was placed
on the National Register of Historic Places.
ERECTED 1996
BY THE LIBERTY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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