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Raytown Methodist Church

This church is located in that part of the original Wilkes Circuit of 1786, "the cradle of Georgia Methodism", from which Bishop Francis Asbury formed the Little River Circuit at the Camden, S. C....

This church is located in that part of the original Wilkes Circuit of 1786, "the cradle of Georgia Methodism", from which Bishop Francis Asbury formed the Little River Circuit at the Camden, S. C....

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Crawfordville Methodist Church

This church, originally known as "Bird´s Chapel", was founded in 1826 as the first church in the newly formed town of Crawfordville. It was an outgrowth of the now defunct Powder Creek Meeting...

This church, originally known as "Bird´s Chapel", was founded in 1826 as the first church in the newly formed town of Crawfordville. It was an outgrowth of the now defunct Powder Creek...

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Site of Childhood Home of Richard Malcolm Johnston

Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898), educator and author, was born at Powelton. Later, his father moved to Crawfordville for better school facilities for his children. The Powelton home was torn...

Richard Malcolm Johnston (1822-1898), educator and author, was born at Powelton. Later, his father moved to Crawfordville for better school facilities for his children. The Powelton home was torn...

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Robert Grier, Astronomer

On this land, in the plantation home of his father, Aaron Grier, Sr., Revolutionary soldier, Robert Grier, founder of the nationally famous "Grier Almanac", was born in 1782. The remarkable...

On this land, in the plantation home of his father, Aaron Grier, Sr., Revolutionary soldier, Robert Grier, founder of the nationally famous "Grier Almanac", was born in 1782. The...

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Site of Chivers Plantation and Store

At this crossroads stood the store and drug shop of Col. Robert Chivers, father of Georgia´s "lost poet", Dr. Thomas Holley Chivers. Born at his father´s plantation home nearby in 1809, Dr....

At this crossroads stood the store and drug shop of Col. Robert Chivers, father of Georgia´s "lost poet", Dr. Thomas Holley Chivers. Born at his father´s plantation home nearby in 1809,...

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Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier

About 1/4 miles from here, in the Grier family cemetery, is the marked grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron Grier, born near here Dec. 2, 1794. When quite young, with Gen. Floyd, he fought the Creek Indians,...

About 1/4 miles from here, in the Grier family cemetery, is the marked grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron Grier, born near here Dec. 2, 1794. When quite young, with Gen. Floyd, he fought the Creek Indians,...

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Federal Headquarters

When Federal forces occupied Americus in 1865, the Colonel in charge selected this beautiful Greek Revival house as his headquarters. The house is believed to have been built circa 1855 by Willis...

When Federal forces occupied Americus in 1865, the Colonel in charge selected this beautiful Greek Revival house as his headquarters. The house is believed to have been built circa 1855 by...

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Confederate Hospitals

Thousands of Confederate soldiers were patients at Foard Hospital on this site between August and December 1864. Following a disastrous fire and explosion on August 31, the patients were evacuated...

Thousands of Confederate soldiers were patients at Foard Hospital on this site between August and December 1864. Following a disastrous fire and explosion on August 31, the patients were evacuated...

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Speaker Crisp

Charles Frederick Crisp (1845-1896), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, built this house in the 1880`s. A native of England and a veteran of service with the Confederate States Army, he...

Charles Frederick Crisp (1845-1896), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, built this house in the 1880`s. A native of England and a veteran of service with the Confederate States Army, he...

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Confederate Cemetery

Here rest 129 Confederate soldiers -- 45 of them `Unknown` -- all of whom died in Confederate hospitals in Americus. These men served in the Army of Tennessee. Some were with Gen. Jubal Early in...

Here rest 129 Confederate soldiers -- 45 of them `Unknown` -- all of whom died in Confederate hospitals in Americus. These men served in the Army of Tennessee. Some were with Gen. Jubal Early in...

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Camp Sumter Confederate Prison Site

This was the site of the Confederacy`s largest prison camp. During the 14 months it existed in 1864-65, over 45,000 Union prisoners were confined here. Of thse 12,912 died from disease, poor...

This was the site of the Confederacy`s largest prison camp. During the 14 months it existed in 1864-65, over 45,000 Union prisoners were confined here. Of thse 12,912 died from disease,...

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Luther Story Bridge

The Luther Story Bridge honoring Luther Story and veterans from Dooly County and the following named veterans from Sumter County, all of whom gave their lives in World War II or the Korean War:...

The Luther Story Bridge honoring Luther Story and veterans from Dooly County and the following named veterans from Sumter County, all of whom gave their lives in World War II or the Korean...

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Captain Henry Wirz 1823-1865

Captain Henry Wirz, under the immediate command of Brigadier-General John H. Winder, C.S.A., absent on sick leave, August 1864, commanded the inner prison at Camp Sumter, April 12, 1864 to May 7,...

Captain Henry Wirz, under the immediate command of Brigadier-General John H. Winder, C.S.A., absent on sick leave, August 1864, commanded the inner prison at Camp Sumter, April 12, 1864 to May...

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Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southwestern State University was founded in 1906 as the Third Agricultural and Mechanical School. In 1926, The Legislature authorized the school to offer two years of college work and...

Georgia Southwestern State University was founded in 1906 as the Third Agricultural and Mechanical School. In 1926, The Legislature authorized the school to offer two years of college work...

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Sumter County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 16, 1831, is named for Gen. Thomas Sumter of South Carolina who fought in the French & Indian Wars and Revolution. At Andersonville was...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 16, 1831, is named for Gen. Thomas Sumter of South Carolina who fought in the French & Indian Wars and Revolution. At Andersonville...

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Blue Star Memorial Highway

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Department of Transportation of Georgia Magnolia...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America SPONSORED BY The Garden Club of Georgia Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH Department of Transportation of Georgia...

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Green Grove Schoolhouse (Side 1)

The old schoolhouse was moved to the Green Grove community from the nearby community of Wesley Chapel and rebuilt at this site c. 1937. During the next 21 years the school produced many...

The old schoolhouse was moved to the Green Grove community from the nearby community of Wesley Chapel and rebuilt at this site c. 1937. During the next 21 years the school produced...

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Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Side 2)

This church served as the focus for the religious, educational and cultural life of African Americans in the Green Grove community during the late 19th century and well into the 20th century....

This church served as the focus for the religious, educational and cultural life of African Americans in the Green Grove community during the late 19th century and well into the 20th century....

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Florence

Located on this site was the frontier town of Florence, which was incorporated on December 14, 1837 after the Creek Indians burned the nearby town of Roanoke in 1836. Florence was originally named...

Located on this site was the frontier town of Florence, which was incorporated on December 14, 1837 after the Creek Indians burned the nearby town of Roanoke in 1836. Florence was originally named...

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County Courthouse

This handsome structure as built in 1895 in the Classical style made popular by the buildings housing the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1893-94) to which Lumpkin-born architect John Wellborn...

This handsome structure as built in 1895 in the Classical style made popular by the buildings housing the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1893-94) to which Lumpkin-born architect John Wellborn...

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