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First Presbyterian Church

Organized by Settlers from Liberty County on Dec 3, 1864. The first minister, Rev Eli Graves, came from Brooks County once a month to hold services in the courthouse before the first church was...

Organized by Settlers from Liberty County on Dec 3, 1864. The first minister, Rev Eli Graves, came from Brooks County once a month to hold services in the courthouse before the first church...

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Old City Hall

Site of the Old City Hall at Ashley St. and Hill Ave. The City Hall, a brick and granite two-story structure built in 1895, was "the ornament of the town" with its 70-ft. Clock Tower. For 63 years...

Site of the Old City Hall at Ashley St. and Hill Ave. The City Hall, a brick and granite two-story structure built in 1895, was "the ornament of the town" with its 70-ft. Clock Tower. For 63 years...

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Nations Bank

A private owned bank was founded in 1874 in Valdosta by Remery. Lane as the R. Y. Lane banking Co. In 1888 Lane, with others, formed the Merchants Bank which evolved into the Citizens and Southern...

A private owned bank was founded in 1874 in Valdosta by Remery. Lane as the R. Y. Lane banking Co. In 1888 Lane, with others, formed the Merchants Bank which evolved into the Citizens and Southern...

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Valdosta Institute

S. M. Varnedoe was administrator of a ten-grade private school. The Valdosta Institute, 1885 - 70. Famous among its students was J. H. "Doc" Holiday. The Masong and several churches also used the...

S. M. Varnedoe was administrator of a ten-grade private school. The Valdosta Institute, 1885 - 70. Famous among its students was J. H. "Doc" Holiday. The Masong and several churches also used...

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Site of Cotton Exchange

This corner, Wall Street and West Hill Ave., was the site of the largest inland Sea Island Cotton Market in the world in 1910. Because of this cotton market, Valdosta was named the center of...

This corner, Wall Street and West Hill Ave., was the site of the largest inland Sea Island Cotton Market in the world in 1910. Because of this cotton market, Valdosta was named the center...

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Valdosta Street Railroad Company Waiting Station, 1917

The waiting station erected for the ladies at South Ga. State Normal College (in 1950, Valdosta State College), is all that remains of the streetcar system. The electric railroad was begun in 1899...

The waiting station erected for the ladies at South Ga. State Normal College (in 1950, Valdosta State College), is all that remains of the streetcar system. The electric railroad was begun in 1899...

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Troop Encampment Site

Company "G One Hundred Third, Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry, camped on this corner in January and February of 1866. 100 Black Men of Valdosta 2008 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original...

Company "G One Hundred Third, Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry, camped on this corner in January and February of 1866. 100 Black Men of Valdosta 2008 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....

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Old Carnegie Library

Inspired by a grant of $15,000 from Andrew Carnegie, citizens constructed this building as a Carnegie Library in 1913, for $40,000. This was the first public building designed by local Architect...

Inspired by a grant of $15,000 from Andrew Carnegie, citizens constructed this building as a Carnegie Library in 1913, for $40,000. This was the first public building designed by local Architect...

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Site: Franklinville

When Lowndes County was created December 23, 1825, Lawrence Folsom, Sion Hall, William Blair, John J. Underwood and Daniel McCauly were appointed Commissioners to select the capital of Lowndes...

When Lowndes County was created December 23, 1825, Lawrence Folsom, Sion Hall, William Blair, John J. Underwood and Daniel McCauly were appointed Commissioners to select the capital of...

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Lowndes County

Lowndes County was created by an act of the Georgia legislature December 23, 1825, from lands previously in Irwin County. It was named for William J. Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman. The first...

Lowndes County was created by an act of the Georgia legislature December 23, 1825, from lands previously in Irwin County. It was named for William J. Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman. The first...

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Fort Barrington

-- 10 --> Approximately ten miles west of here on the banks of the Altamaha River stood fort Barrington, a stronghold whose origin dates back to earliest Colonial times. It was built as a defense...

-- 10 --> Approximately ten miles west of here on the banks of the Altamaha River stood fort Barrington, a stronghold whose origin dates back to earliest Colonial times. It was built as a defense...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Pine Needle Garden Club of Lincolnton, Georgia Garden Club of Georgia Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original page,...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Pine Needle Garden Club of Lincolnton, Georgia Garden Club of Georgia Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original...

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Petersburg Road

North Georgia´s oldest road, which crosses the Highway U.S. 378 at this point, was originally an Indian Trail which led to their Trading Post in Augusta , Georgia. Later, this important trade...

North Georgia´s oldest road, which crosses the Highway U.S. 378 at this point, was originally an Indian Trail which led to their Trading Post in Augusta , Georgia. Later, this important...

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Tory Pond

Tory Pond, 100 yards south from this marker, is the spot where a band of Tories were hanged for the murder of Colonel John Dooly, in 1780, while he slept in his home, located some 1/4 mile to the...

Tory Pond, 100 yards south from this marker, is the spot where a band of Tories were hanged for the murder of Colonel John Dooly, in 1780, while he slept in his home, located some 1/4 mile to...

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Dooly Spring

The spring to the left of this marker was used by the John Dooly family. The simple log cabin, in which Colonel John Dooly and his family resided, was situated across the road opposite the spring....

The spring to the left of this marker was used by the John Dooly family. The simple log cabin, in which Colonel John Dooly and his family resided, was situated across the road opposite the...

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General Elijah Clark

Gen. Elijah Clark, ´Hero of the Hornets Nest.´ and members of his family are buried in the enclosed cemetery. Their graves were firt moved from their original buril places near Graball (10 mi. N.)...

Gen. Elijah Clark, ´Hero of the Hornets Nest.´ and members of his family are buried in the enclosed cemetery. Their graves were firt moved from their original buril places near Graball (10 mi. N.)...

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Lincoln County

Lincoln County was created by Act of Feb. 20, 1796 from Wilkes County. It was named for Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) of Hingham, Mass., who held the Chief Command of the Southern...

Lincoln County was created by Act of Feb. 20, 1796 from Wilkes County. It was named for Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) of Hingham, Mass., who held the Chief Command of the...

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Gum Branch Baptist Church

This church was organized in 1833 as the Gum Branch Primitive Baptist Church by members of Beard´s Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Among the charter members were Samuel and David Delk. The land...

This church was organized in 1833 as the Gum Branch Primitive Baptist Church by members of Beard´s Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Among the charter members were Samuel and David Delk. The land...

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Colonel's Island

Until about 1778 this island was called Colonel´s Island because of the large number of colonels having plantations here. Major plantations included ´Woodville,´ ´Herron´s POint,´ ´Maxwellton,´...

Until about 1778 this island was called Colonel´s Island because of the large number of colonels having plantations here. Major plantations included ´Woodville,´ ´Herron´s POint,´ ´Maxwellton,´...

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City of Walthourville (Side 2)

City of Walthourville History WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA Incorporated in 1974 "Organized by women, supported by men" HONORING Mayor Lyndol Anderson (Continued from other side) quickly followed her...

City of Walthourville History WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA Incorporated in 1974 "Organized by women, supported by men" HONORING Mayor Lyndol Anderson (Continued from other side) quickly followed...

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