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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Georgia State highway Department and the Wrens...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Georgia State highway Department and the...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Nation´s Armed Forces who served in World War II. SPONSORED BY THE GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA IN COOPERATION WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....

A tribute to the Nation´s Armed Forces who served in World War II. SPONSORED BY THE GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA IN COOPERATION WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....

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Louisville, Georgia 1786-1986

Chartered in 1786, the City of Louisville was named in honor of King Louis XVI in appreciation for the help he gave the colonies during the American Revolution. From 1796 to 1805, Louisville...

Chartered in 1786, the City of Louisville was named in honor of King Louis XVI in appreciation for the help he gave the colonies during the American Revolution. From 1796 to 1805,...

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Site First Permanent Capitol of Georgia

An impressive stone monument surrounded by flowers in front of the striking courthouse at Lousiville. The text on the marker reads as follows: To commemorate the site of the first permanent...

An impressive stone monument surrounded by flowers in front of the striking courthouse at Lousiville. The text on the marker reads as follows: To commemorate the site of the first...

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Site of Fort Wood

Site of Fort Wood and home of General Solomon Wood. 1756-1815 Office of the American Revolution, Pioneer, and First Senator of Jefferson County. P.W.A 1936 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original...

Site of Fort Wood and home of General Solomon Wood. 1756-1815 Office of the American Revolution, Pioneer, and First Senator of Jefferson County. P.W.A 1936 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original...

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Old Savannah Road

The highway crossing here is the Old Savannah Road, one of the earliest vehicular routes west of the Ogeechee River. It led from Savannah to the Rock Landing on the Oconee, below today´s...

The highway crossing here is the Old Savannah Road, one of the earliest vehicular routes west of the Ogeechee River. It led from Savannah to the Rock Landing on the Oconee, below...

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General Wood's Fort

On a high knoll, overlooking the surrounding land, stood the home of General Solomon Wood, Revolutionary soldier. Near his home, General Wood built a blockhouse for the protection of his family...

On a high knoll, overlooking the surrounding land, stood the home of General Solomon Wood, Revolutionary soldier. Near his home, General Wood built a blockhouse for the protection of his family...

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The Ogeechee River

On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [Union], less Morgan´s and Baird´s divisions, 14th Corps, which had marched via Fenn´s Bridge (10 mi. NW), and...

On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [Union], less Morgan´s and Baird´s divisions, 14th Corps, which had marched via Fenn´s Bridge (10 mi. NW),...

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Old Quaker Road

he highway crossing here is the Old Quaker Road, one of Georgia´s earliest vehicular thoroughfares. It was opened about 1769 to provide a direct way from Savannah, the Colonial capital, to a...

he highway crossing here is the Old Quaker Road, one of Georgia´s earliest vehicular thoroughfares. It was opened about 1769 to provide a direct way from Savannah, the Colonial capital, to a...

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The March to the Sea

On Nov. 27, 1864, Baird´s and Morgan´s divisions, 14th Corps [Union], moving on the left of Gen. Sherman´s army from Sandersville to Louisville, crossed Ogeechee River at Fenn´s Bridge. Baird...

On Nov. 27, 1864, Baird´s and Morgan´s divisions, 14th Corps [Union], moving on the left of Gen. Sherman´s army from Sandersville to Louisville, crossed Ogeechee River at Fenn´s Bridge....

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Yazoo Fraud

The notorious "Yazoo Fraud" act was passed and later repealed in the old State Capitol that stood here 1794-1807. The 1794 Georgia legislature sold 35,000,000 acres of land along the Yazoo River...

The notorious "Yazoo Fraud" act was passed and later repealed in the old State Capitol that stood here 1794-1807. The 1794 Georgia legislature sold 35,000,000 acres of land along the Yazoo River...

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Old State Capitol

Georgia´s Capitol was on this site, (1794- 1807). Colonists on the coast had urged a location on higher ground ´with good drinking water.´ The famous constitutional convention of 1798 was held...

Georgia´s Capitol was on this site, (1794- 1807). Colonists on the coast had urged a location on higher ground ´with good drinking water.´ The famous constitutional convention of 1798 was...

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Old Town Plantation

The area now called Old Town Plantation is shown on maps dating to the early 18th century. It was called Ogeechee Old Town because of the ancient Creek Indian town that Carolina traders visited...

The area now called Old Town Plantation is shown on maps dating to the early 18th century. It was called Ogeechee Old Town because of the ancient Creek Indian town that Carolina traders...

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The 20th Corps

On Nov. 29, 1864, Jackson´s and Geary´s divisions, 20th Corps (Williams), of Gen. Sherman´s army, destroyed the railroad from Spier´s Turnout (Bartow), No. 11, CRR, through Bethany (Wadley), No....

On Nov. 29, 1864, Jackson´s and Geary´s divisions, 20th Corps (Williams), of Gen. Sherman´s army, destroyed the railroad from Spier´s Turnout (Bartow), No. 11, CRR, through Bethany (Wadley), No....

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Spier's Turnout

On Nov. 28, 1864, Jackson´s division, 20th Corps (Williams), of Gen. Sherman´s army, destroyed the railroad from Davisboro, No. 12, CRR, to Spier´s Turnout (Bartow), No. 11, CRR, while Geary´s...

On Nov. 28, 1864, Jackson´s division, 20th Corps (Williams), of Gen. Sherman´s army, destroyed the railroad from Davisboro, No. 12, CRR, to Spier´s Turnout (Bartow), No. 11, CRR, while...

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Sylvan Grove

Late on Nov. 26, 1864, Kilpatrick´s cavalry division [Union], which was covering the left of Gen. Sherman´s army on its March to the Sea, camped at Sylvan Grove. Murray´s brigade covered the rear....

Late on Nov. 26, 1864, Kilpatrick´s cavalry division [Union], which was covering the left of Gen. Sherman´s army on its March to the Sea, camped at Sylvan Grove. Murray´s brigade covered the rear....

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Rocky Comfort Creek

On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [Union] moved from Davisboro to Louisville, the main body on this road. Jackson´s and Geary´s divisions, 20th Corps,...

On Nov. 28, 1864, the Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) of Gen. Sherman´s army [Union] moved from Davisboro to Louisville, the main body on this road. Jackson´s and Geary´s divisions, 20th...

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Market House

This Market House was built between 1795-1798 as a publicly owned multi-purpose trading house. Louisville newspapers record sales of large tracts, household hoods, town lots and slaves by...

This Market House was built between 1795-1798 as a publicly owned multi-purpose trading house. Louisville newspapers record sales of large tracts, household hoods, town lots and slaves...

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Jeff Davis County

This County created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 18, 1905, is named for Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. Born in Kentucky, Davis later moved to Mississippi. He was educated at...

This County created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 18, 1905, is named for Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy. Born in Kentucky, Davis later moved to Mississippi. He was educated...

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Isaac Parker Inn

This tablet marks The Isaac Parker Inn on stage coach routh from Barkesdale's Ferry on the Savannah River to Whatley's Ferry on the Chattahoochee vis 'Rock Mountain" Erected by Elizabeth MArlow...

This tablet marks The Isaac Parker Inn on stage coach routh from Barkesdale's Ferry on the Savannah River to Whatley's Ferry on the Chattahoochee vis 'Rock Mountain" Erected by Elizabeth MArlow...

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