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Town of Oxford, Georgia Historic Shrine of the United Methodist Church (side 1)

In 1836 the Georgia Methodist Conference founded Emory College, named in honor of Bishop John Emory who had died the year before. Early in 1837, 1452 acres of land were purchased with 330 acres...

In 1836 the Georgia Methodist Conference founded Emory College, named in honor of Bishop John Emory who had died the year before. Early in 1837, 1452 acres of land were purchased with 330 acres...

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Lucius Q. C. Lamar

Here was located the office of L.Q.C. Lamar, statesman and jurist, practiced law at two intervals from 1847 to 1854, thence moving to Macon and Mississippi. His family located to Covington after...

Here was located the office of L.Q.C. Lamar, statesman and jurist, practiced law at two intervals from 1847 to 1854, thence moving to Macon and Mississippi. His family located to Covington after...

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Town of Oxford and Emory College

Map on Marker Emory College was chartered December 19, 1836 when Georgia Methodists expanded their educational program. Named in honor of methodist Bishop John Emory (1789-1835) who helped...

Map on Marker Emory College was chartered December 19, 1836 when Georgia Methodists expanded their educational program. Named in honor of methodist Bishop John Emory (1789-1835) who helped...

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Sherman at Harris' Quarters

On Nov. 18, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi (USA), Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman were established here at ´Harris´ Quarters´, the overseer´s house and negro cabins of a large plantation...

On Nov. 18, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi (USA), Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman were established here at ´Harris´ Quarters´, the overseer´s house and negro cabins of a large plantation...

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The March to the Sea

On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea. He...

On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea....

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Confederate Dead and Hospitals

Here sleep 67 known and 8 unknown Confederate heroes, men who died of disease and wounds in the several Confederate hospitals located here. Many of those who died were reburied elsewhere. In 1862,...

Here sleep 67 known and 8 unknown Confederate heroes, men who died of disease and wounds in the several Confederate hospitals located here. Many of those who died were reburied elsewhere. In 1862,...

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The Stoneman Raid

In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman´s army (USA) closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications ´too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,´ Sherman sought to force its evacuation by...

In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman´s army (USA) closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications ´too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,´ Sherman sought to force its evacuation...

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Garrard's Cavalry Raid

On July 20, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman USA, were closing in on Atlanta. Hq. 2nd Cavalry Division (USA), Brig. Gen Kenner Garrard, was in Decatur, 6 miles E of Atlanta....

On July 20, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman USA, were closing in on Atlanta. Hq. 2nd Cavalry Division (USA), Brig. Gen Kenner Garrard, was in Decatur, 6 miles E of...

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Red Oak Church

Red Oak Church was established between 1803, when the Indians left this area, and late 1821, when Newton County was formed. The church grounds originally contained 4 acres, including the spring...

Red Oak Church was established between 1803, when the Indians left this area, and late 1821, when Newton County was formed. The church grounds originally contained 4 acres, including the...

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Mansfield's Famous Southpaw

Sherrod Malone Smith (1891-1949) played 23 years of professional baseball including 14 seasons in the major leagues. Babe Ruth, another left-hander, said that he was, ´the greatest pick-off artist...

Sherrod Malone Smith (1891-1949) played 23 years of professional baseball including 14 seasons in the major leagues. Babe Ruth, another left-hander, said that he was, ´the greatest pick-off...

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Newton County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 24, 1821, is named for Sergeant John Newton, Revolutionary soldier & companion of Sergeant Jasper for whom Jasper County is named. The County...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 24, 1821, is named for Sergeant John Newton, Revolutionary soldier & companion of Sergeant Jasper for whom Jasper County is named. The...

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Civil War Women’s Riot

On April 11, 1863, during the American Civil War, sixty-five Columbus women armed with knives and pistols rallied at this site and marched down Broad Street raiding the stores of speculators...

On April 11, 1863, during the American Civil War, sixty-five Columbus women armed with knives and pistols rallied at this site and marched down Broad Street raiding the stores of...

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Church of the Holy Family

SIDE 1: This is the mother church of Roman Catholicism in this area, serving as the only Catholic Church in Columbus from 1880 to 1958. The first Catholic church, the Church of Sts. Philip and...

SIDE 1: This is the mother church of Roman Catholicism in this area, serving as the only Catholic Church in Columbus from 1880 to 1958. The first Catholic church, the Church of Sts. Philip and...

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Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902

“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined” President McKinley Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 By Department of Georgia National Auxiliary...

“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined” President McKinley Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 By Department of Georgia National Auxiliary...

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River Commerce

This wharf marks the head of navigation on the river. Before the damming of the river, a series of falls (about six hundred yards north of this point) blocked the passage of riverboats. The...

This wharf marks the head of navigation on the river. Before the damming of the river, a series of falls (about six hundred yards north of this point) blocked the passage of riverboats....

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Columbus Ironworks

Organized in 1853, this facility produced steam engines for the Confederate Navy before being burned by federal troops in April 1865. Functioning again by September of the same year, the firm...

Organized in 1853, this facility produced steam engines for the Confederate Navy before being burned by federal troops in April 1865. Functioning again by September of the same year, the firm...

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Federal Forces Capture Columbus Georgia (un-named stone monument)

At 8 PM Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, federal forces, trying to secure the crossing of the Chattahoochee River, attacked strong defenses near Columbus, Georgia. In the face of heavy musketry and...

At 8 PM Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865, federal forces, trying to secure the crossing of the Chattahoochee River, attacked strong defenses near Columbus, Georgia. In the face of heavy musketry and...

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Tyler Home - Ladies Aid Society

Where in March 1866, the Ladies Aid Society organized the first memorial association honoring Confederate heroes. "One Day" each year is theirs. W.P.A. - 1936 - U.D.C. Side Two: LADIES MEMORIAL...

Where in March 1866, the Ladies Aid Society organized the first memorial association honoring Confederate heroes. "One Day" each year is theirs. W.P.A. - 1936 - U.D.C. Side Two: LADIES...

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James D. Yancey

James D. Yancey enrolled at Columbus College in 1959 and received an associate degree in 1964 while working full-time for Columbus Bank and trust Company. He spent his career would see P. and T.,...

James D. Yancey enrolled at Columbus College in 1959 and received an associate degree in 1964 while working full-time for Columbus Bank and trust Company. He spent his career would see P. and T.,...

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Carson McCullers 1917-1967

The family of author Carson McCullers moved to this house in 1927. Here Lulu Carson Smith spent her formative years 10-17 and here she began to write, putting on shows in the two sitting rooms,...

The family of author Carson McCullers moved to this house in 1927. Here Lulu Carson Smith spent her formative years 10-17 and here she began to write, putting on shows in the two sitting...

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