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Governor Peter Early

Near here, on a bluff overlooking the river, stood the home of Governor Peter Early, one of Georgia´s great men. Born in Virginia, June 30, 1773, a graduate of Princeton, he was a lawyer, judge,...

Near here, on a bluff overlooking the river, stood the home of Governor Peter Early, one of Georgia´s great men. Born in Virginia, June 30, 1773, a graduate of Princeton, he was a lawyer,...

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Old Greene County "Gaol"

The old rock jail in the rear of the Court House is patterned after the bastilles where prisoners were housed and punished a hundred or more years ago. Built of granite about two feet thick, it is...

The old rock jail in the rear of the Court House is patterned after the bastilles where prisoners were housed and punished a hundred or more years ago. Built of granite about two feet thick, it...

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Unknown Confederate Dead

Forty ~ five unknown Confederate soldiers, "known but to God," are buried in this cemetery. These men died of wounds or disease in the Confederate hospitals in Greensboro, 1863 ~ 1865. These...

Forty ~ five unknown Confederate soldiers, "known but to God," are buried in this cemetery. These men died of wounds or disease in the Confederate hospitals in Greensboro, 1863 ~ 1865....

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Watson Springs

Douglas Watson, credited with being the first white man to discover Indian Springs and scout for the United States government, purchased this property from Jesse Sanders in 1786. The water of this...

Douglas Watson, credited with being the first white man to discover Indian Springs and scout for the United States government, purchased this property from Jesse Sanders in 1786. The water of this...

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Site of Wayside Home

Here in 1862-1864 was located the Wayside home, operated by 14 gallant Confederate women of this city. More than one million meals were served to Confederate soldiers, sailors, and marines,...

Here in 1862-1864 was located the Wayside home, operated by 14 gallant Confederate women of this city. More than one million meals were served to Confederate soldiers, sailors, and...

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Old Mercer

Actuated by a legacy from Josiah Penfield, Mercer University was founded here in 1833 as Mercer Institute. After considering several locations, the Trustees moved the institution to Macon in 1871...

Actuated by a legacy from Josiah Penfield, Mercer University was founded here in 1833 as Mercer Institute. After considering several locations, the Trustees moved the institution to Macon in 1871...

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The Burning of Greensborough

During the early years of its settlement, Greensborough and Greene County suffered greatly from depredations committed by Indians who occupied the West bank of the Oconee River about eight miles...

During the early years of its settlement, Greensborough and Greene County suffered greatly from depredations committed by Indians who occupied the West bank of the Oconee River about eight miles...

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Liberty Chapel

About 1786, John Bush built a brush arbor as a community center for camp meeting at what was then called "Crackers Neck." Frown this grew liberty Chapel, Cradle of Methodism" for this section. In...

About 1786, John Bush built a brush arbor as a community center for camp meeting at what was then called "Crackers Neck." Frown this grew liberty Chapel, Cradle of Methodism" for this section....

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Bethany Presbyterian Church

Organized in 1786, Bethany Presbyterian Church was the first church in Greene County. Dr. Francis Cummins, Dr. Francis Goulding, and other great ministers preached here. In 1886, Dr. James Woodrow...

Organized in 1786, Bethany Presbyterian Church was the first church in Greene County. Dr. Francis Cummins, Dr. Francis Goulding, and other great ministers preached here. In 1886, Dr. James Woodrow...

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Greene County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Feb. 3, 1786, is named for Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, the strategist who ranked second only to Gen. Washington. Born in Rhode Island in 1742, he...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Feb. 3, 1786, is named for Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, the strategist who ranked second only to Gen. Washington. Born in Rhode Island in 1742,...

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Grady County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 17, 1905, is named for Henry W. Grady, nationally famous editor and ´silver tongued orator´ of the New South. Born in Athens, Ga., in 1850 and...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 17, 1905, is named for Henry W. Grady, nationally famous editor and ´silver tongued orator´ of the New South. Born in Athens, Ga., in 1850 and...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Hillhouse Garden Club of the Laurel District In cooperation with The Garden Club of...

Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces That have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Hillhouse Garden Club of the Laurel District In cooperation with The Garden Club...

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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 The Department of Transportation of Georgia and The...

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 The Department of Transportation of Georgia and The...

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Historic Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Historic Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Erected 1860 Circuit Riders 1847-1853 Formally Established 10 October 1853 1st Painted Church in Northwest Georgia Only church where Union and...

Historic Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Erected 1860 Circuit Riders 1847-1853 Formally Established 10 October 1853 1st Painted Church in Northwest Georgia Only church where Union...

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Atlanta Campaign Resaca May 13-15, 1864

National Historic Site Atlanta Campaign Resaca May 13-15, 1864 IN THIS VICINITY The Confederate lines North and West of Resaca held firm against federal attack. Sherman then executed a successful...

National Historic Site Atlanta Campaign Resaca May 13-15, 1864 IN THIS VICINITY The Confederate lines North and West of Resaca held firm against federal attack. Sherman then executed a successful...

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Battle of Resaca

May 13, 1864, McPherson´s 15th and 16th A.C. [USA] moving from Snake Creek Gap reached this cross-roads where his forces were deployed for advance toward Camp Cr. Gen Juson Kilpatrick´s Cav. Div....

May 13, 1864, McPherson´s 15th and 16th A.C. [USA] moving from Snake Creek Gap reached this cross- roads where his forces were deployed for advance toward Camp Cr. Gen Juson Kilpatrick´s Cav....

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Snake Creek Gap

May 8, 1864. McPherson´s 15th and 16th Corps [USA] seized Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th, attempting to destroy the R. R. at Resaca (defended by Cantey´s Div. of Polks Corps), [CSA] McPherson was...

May 8, 1864. McPherson´s 15th and 16th Corps [USA] seized Snake Creek Gap. On the 9th, attempting to destroy the R. R. at Resaca (defended by Cantey´s Div. of Polks Corps), [CSA] McPherson was...

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Battle of Resaca May 14, 1864

May 14, 1864 The Battle of Resaca was one of the few places where the entire armies of Sherman and Johnston faced each other in the Atlanta Campaign. Judah´s (2nd) Div., 23rd Army Corps & part of...

May 14, 1864 The Battle of Resaca was one of the few places where the entire armies of Sherman and Johnston faced each other in the Atlanta Campaign. Judah´s (2nd) Div., 23rd Army Corps & part of...

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Battle of Resaca May 14, 1864

May 14, 1864. A portion of Hood´s A. C., [CSA] thrust forward to hold ridge in fork of cr. was driven back to hills this side of the valley & N. of the road. Cox´s ( 3d ) Div., 23d A. C. [USA]...

May 14, 1864. A portion of Hood´s A. C., [CSA] thrust forward to hold ridge in fork of cr. was driven back to hills this side of the valley & N. of the road. Cox´s ( 3d ) Div., 23d A. C....

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Battle of Resaca

Hood´s line [CSA] beginning E. at State R.R. ran W. to point atop ridge (S) where Hardee´s rt. joined it & together with Polk´s Corps, [CSA] the line was prolonged 3 miles S. to the Oostanaula...

Hood´s line [CSA] beginning E. at State R.R. ran W. to point atop ridge (S) where Hardee´s rt. joined it & together with Polk´s Corps, [CSA] the line was prolonged 3 miles S. to the...

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