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DeSoto Trail

Hernando de Soto discovered Ocmulgee at or near Abbeville on April 3, 1540. `Here,` says the chronicler Biedma, `we found a river that had a course not southwardly, like the rest we had passed,...

Hernando de Soto discovered Ocmulgee at or near Abbeville on April 3, 1540. `Here,` says the chronicler Biedma, `we found a river that had a course not southwardly, like the rest we had passed,...

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Wilkes County

Wilkes County, an original County, was created by the Constitution of Feb. 5, 1777 from Creek and Cherokee Cessions of June 1, 1773. At first, it contained all of Oglethorpe, Elbert, Lincoln, and...

Wilkes County, an original County, was created by the Constitution of Feb. 5, 1777 from Creek and Cherokee Cessions of June 1, 1773. At first, it contained all of Oglethorpe, Elbert, Lincoln,...

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Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff...

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff...

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Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County

Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were Tom and Lizzi Willis; John and Mary E. Mattox; John P., Martha,...

Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were Tom and Lizzi Willis; John and Mary E. Mattox; John P., Martha,...

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Battle of Kettle Creek

The Battle of Kettle Creek, fought here on February 14, 1779, was one of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War in Georgia. At that time, the State was almost completely under British...

The Battle of Kettle Creek, fought here on February 14, 1779, was one of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War in Georgia. At that time, the State was almost completely under British...

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Heard's Fort (Early Georgia Capital)

Heard`s Fort was designated the Seat of Government for Georgia on February 3, 1780. The Executive Council met and Transacted the affairs of the State in this temporary Capital until early 1781....

Heard`s Fort was designated the Seat of Government for Georgia on February 3, 1780. The Executive Council met and Transacted the affairs of the State in this temporary Capital until early...

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First Court North of Augusta

Near here, in the home of Jacob McLendon, the first Court held north of Augusta convened August 25, 1779, by order of the Executive Council of Georgia. Absalom Bedell, Benjamin Catchings, William...

Near here, in the home of Jacob McLendon, the first Court held north of Augusta convened August 25, 1779, by order of the Executive Council of Georgia. Absalom Bedell, Benjamin Catchings, William...

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Smyrna Church

Smyrna Church was organized about 1786, by Rev. John Newton and the Rev. John Simpson, Presbyterian ministers ender the Jurisdiction of the South Carolina Presbytery. Services were At first held...

Smyrna Church was organized about 1786, by Rev. John Newton and the Rev. John Simpson, Presbyterian ministers ender the Jurisdiction of the South Carolina Presbytery. Services were At first held...

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Historic Dugas Home

This home was built by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dugas, French refugees from Santo Domingo, in the early 1790s. Here, until 1810, Mrs. Dugas conducted the Boarding School For Select Young Ladies which...

This home was built by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dugas, French refugees from Santo Domingo, in the early 1790s. Here, until 1810, Mrs. Dugas conducted the Boarding School For Select Young Ladies which...

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First Methodist Church

Organized in 1819, this Church is an outgrowth of Grant´s Meeting House, the first Methodist Church building in Georgia, erected 5 miles E, in 1787. In 1820, the Methodists built the first church...

Organized in 1819, this Church is an outgrowth of Grant´s Meeting House, the first Methodist Church building in Georgia, erected 5 miles E, in 1787. In 1820, the Methodists built the first...

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Washington Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church of Washington was organized in1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina with the Rev. John Springer as the first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the...

The Presbyterian Church of Washington was organized in1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina with the Rev. John Springer as the first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the...

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Phillips Mills Baptist Church

On June 10th, 1785, 18 members met in a mill on this site owned by Joel Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier, and organized Phillips Mill Baptist Church. The Rev. Silas Mercer, leader of the group,...

On June 10th, 1785, 18 members met in a mill on this site owned by Joel Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier, and organized Phillips Mill Baptist Church. The Rev. Silas Mercer, leader of the group,...

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Kettle Creek Battleground

One and one-half miles North and half mile West is War Hill, site of the Battle of Kettle Creek, one of the decisive Battles of the Revolutionary war. It was at Kettle Creek, on February 14, 1779,...

One and one-half miles North and half mile West is War Hill, site of the Battle of Kettle Creek, one of the decisive Battles of the Revolutionary war. It was at Kettle Creek, on February 14, 1779,...

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Grant's Meeting House

On this site the first Methodist church building in Georgia was erected in 1787. Daniel grant and his son, Thomas, prosperous merchants of this area, were its builders. Bishop Asbury often visited...

On this site the first Methodist church building in Georgia was erected in 1787. Daniel grant and his son, Thomas, prosperous merchants of this area, were its builders. Bishop Asbury often visited...

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Fishing Creek Baptist Church

Fishing Creek Baptist Church, the second of this denomination to be constituted in the upcountry of Georgia, was organized in 1782, under the leadership of the Rev. Sanders Walker, who became its...

Fishing Creek Baptist Church, the second of this denomination to be constituted in the upcountry of Georgia, was organized in 1782, under the leadership of the Rev. Sanders Walker, who became its...

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Site of Wilkes County Academy

This is the site of Wilkes County Academy, built in 1797, The Academy was authorized by the Legislature in 1783, one of the first public schools charted by the State of Georgia. Commissioners...

This is the site of Wilkes County Academy, built in 1797, The Academy was authorized by the Legislature in 1783, one of the first public schools charted by the State of Georgia. Commissioners...

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Walnut Hill Academy

Walnut Hill Academy, one of the famous schools of its time, was established in 1788 by the Rev. John Springer in a building erected close to his house on this plantation. Among the Students taught...

Walnut Hill Academy, one of the famous schools of its time, was established in 1788 by the Rev. John Springer in a building erected close to his house on this plantation. Among the Students taught...

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The Rev. John Springer

The Rev. John Springer, 1744-1798, distinguished minister and educator, is buried in the garden on this plantation, Walnut Hill. A graduate of Princeton, he taught there and at Hampden-Sydney, and...

The Rev. John Springer, 1744-1798, distinguished minister and educator, is buried in the garden on this plantation, Walnut Hill. A graduate of Princeton, he taught there and at Hampden-Sydney, and...

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Gilbert-Alexander House

In the 1780s Felix and William Gilbert, Virginians, camped in a beautiful grove here and were so pleased with the scenery that they returned later to take land grants. In 1808 they erected the...

In the 1780s Felix and William Gilbert, Virginians, camped in a beautiful grove here and were so pleased with the scenery that they returned later to take land grants. In 1808 they erected the...

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Home of Robert Toombs

This was the home of Robert Toombs - planter, lawyer, and distinguished Southern statesman. Born July 2, 1810. Robert Toombs was educated at Franklin College, Georgia, at Union College, New York,...

This was the home of Robert Toombs - planter, lawyer, and distinguished Southern statesman. Born July 2, 1810. Robert Toombs was educated at Franklin College, Georgia, at Union College, New York,...

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