Georgetown High School (Side 1)
A memorial to our beloved Alma Mater. Georgetown High School was established and graduated the first class in 1926. It became accredited in 1932 and continued annual graduations under this...
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Harrison-Guerry- Brannon-Crawford Family Cemetery
Approximately 200 yards SW is an old family graveyard where lie buried many distinguished Georgians. Capt. James Harrison, one of the earlier settlers of this area, rests here. His home begun...
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Georgetown
Settled in the early 1830´s this town was first named Tobanana [?] for the nearby creek. The Tobonana post office was established January 10, 1833, and the name was changed to Georgetown September...
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Quitman County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1858, is named for Gen. John A. Quitman, soldier in the Mexican War, Governor of Mississippi and ardent advocate of States Rights. The...
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Mrs. Beall's Mill
Allen A. Beall´s death in 1861 left his wife, Caroline Davis Beall, with 7 minor children and a 1500-acre corn and cotton plantation. This remarkable woman completed construction of and began...
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In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris
In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris 1848-1908 "Uncle Remus" Most distinguished son of Putman County and beloved of all the world born at Eatonton, Ga. December 9, 1848. Erected by Samuel Reid...
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Site of the Home and Private School of Adiel Sherwood 1832-1836
SITE OF THE HOME AND PRIVATE SCHOOL OF ADIEL SHERWOOD 1832-1836 AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, GOSPEL MINISTER, FOUNDER STATE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, CITIZEN OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR ABOUT THIRTY YEARS. BORN FORT...
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Uncle Remus Museum
This memorial to Joel Chandler Harris, born in Eatonton Dec. 9, 1848, was constructed from three slave cabins found in Putnam County. Uncle Remus Museum, Inc., a local non-profit organization...
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The Town Well Shelter
This well shelter was probably built in 1839 when James Wright fulfilled his contract to dig a new well and build a well shelter on the public square for one hundred and fifty dollars. In 1902...
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The Bronson House
Andrew & Mary Ann Clopton Reid´s 1852 National Register Greek Revival Mansion´s origins reach back to the 1816 ´Eagle Tavern Inn.´ rising Star Masonic Lodge F & AM Lodge #39 minutes record...
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Site of John C. Mason's Dwelling House (Side 2)
Continued from side 1 The dwelling house was owned by members of the Mason family until 1863. After a series of owners (during which time it was rented by William Jefferson who printed the...
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Site of John C. Mason's Dwelling House (Side 1)
John C. Mason, native of S.C., came to Putnam Co. from Hancock Co. with his wife Abigail and several small children. He bought this lot, Square E lot 4, on the first day lots were sold in...
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Rock Eagle Mound
One mile west of this point is a stone mound believed to have been constructed by prehistoric Indians before Columbus discovered America. The mound is composed of white quartz rocks, forming the...
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Baptist Church of Christ at Ramoth
Thirteen members established the Baptist Church of Christ at Ramoth on July 16, 1836. The original meeting house was completed by March 1837. Reverend Jesse H. Campbell served as the first pastor...
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Union Chapel United Methodist Church
On April 24, 1855, Irby Hudson Scott deeded to the trustees of a new newly organized and consolidated Methodist Episcopal group, three and three-quarter acres of land in the Tompkins district in...
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