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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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City of Walthourville (Side 1)

City of Walthourville History WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA Incorporated in 1974 "Organized by women, supported by men" HONORING Mayor Lyndol Anderson The first mayor of the city of Walthourville, who...

City of Walthourville History WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA Incorporated in 1974 "Organized by women, supported by men" HONORING Mayor Lyndol Anderson The first mayor of the city of Walthourville,...

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Walthourville Baptist Church

Founded in 1806, the North Newport Baptist Church has had several homes over the years. In 1923, the Church moved to this location and in 1952 the Church voted and renamed the church Walthourville...

Founded in 1806, the North Newport Baptist Church has had several homes over the years. In 1923, the Church moved to this location and in 1952 the Church voted and renamed the church...

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Union Brotherhood Society (Side 2)

Turning Out," had a worship program followed by fellowship, fun and games. The founding members were: William Walthour, Sr., Frank Baker, Willie Stevens, Joe Bowers, Wilhelmina Walthour, Beatrice...

Turning Out," had a worship program followed by fellowship, fun and games. The founding members were: William Walthour, Sr., Frank Baker, Willie Stevens, Joe Bowers, Wilhelmina Walthour,...

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Union Brotherhood Society (Side 1)

William Mckinley Walthour, Sr. founded the Union Brotherhood Society or "The Society" in March 1932 to help provide for a proper burial of Negro citizens. During this period of segregation and Jim...

William Mckinley Walthour, Sr. founded the Union Brotherhood Society or "The Society" in March 1932 to help provide for a proper burial of Negro citizens. During this period of segregation and Jim...

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Pleasant Grove African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church and Camp Meeting

Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church was organized June 29, 1869 at Taylor´s Creek, GA. Rev. Piner Martin was the first pastor. The first church, a small frame house, was named A.M.E. Church of the U.S.A....

Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church was organized June 29, 1869 at Taylor´s Creek, GA. Rev. Piner Martin was the first pastor. The first church, a small frame house, was named A.M.E. Church of the...

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Dorchester Academy

Formal education of blacks started with the Freedmen´s Bureau in Liberty County. The Homestead School was continued with the aid of the American Missionary Association (AMA) and support of...

Formal education of blacks started with the Freedmen´s Bureau in Liberty County. The Homestead School was continued with the aid of the American Missionary Association (AMA) and support...

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