The Wildes Massacre
Here, on a Sunday morning in July, 1832, seven members of the Wildes Settlement were murdered by an Indian raiding party from the Okefenokee Swamp. Six of the victims were of the Wildes family,...
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Providence or Camp Creek Church
--- 3 mi. ---> About 3 miles South on this road is Providence or Camp Creek Baptist Church. This church, of the Primitive Baptist faith, was organized February 3, 1844, and was...
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Senator Nicholas Ware
This county proudly bears the name of a United States Senator from Georgia. Senator Nicholas Ware was born in Virginia in 1769, a son of Capt. Robert Ware, of the Revolutionary Army. Senator Ware...
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Okefenokee Swamp
Okefenokee Swamp, 400,000 acres of waterways, swamp prairies and floating islands is a region of many legends. Here DeSoto`s men told of trees that turned to warriors, Indians hunted and fished...
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Ware Courthouse
Ware County was created out of abortion of Appling County by an Act of Dec. 25, 1824. It was named for United States Senator Nicholas Ware. Early in 1825 an Inferior Court was created, made up...
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Vereen Bell Highway
This access road into the great Okefenokee Swamp was named by the Georgia Legislature (1946) in memory of VEREEN BELL, Lt. USNR, young Georgia patriot and writer, who by his novel `SWAMP...
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Moore's Ford Lynching
2.4 miles east, at Moore`s Ford Bridge on the Apalachee River, four African-Americans -- George and May Murray Dorsey and Roger and Dorothy Dorsey Malcom (reportedly 7 months pregnant) --...
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Georgia Vocational and Trades School
Formerly known as the 5th District A&M School established 1908 Georgia Vocational and Trades School, formerly knows as the 5th District A&M School, a predatory institution provided learning and...
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Battle of Jack's Creek
Battle of Jack´s Creek fought here Sept. 1, 1787 Americans Led by Elijah Clarke Erected by Matthew Tolbert Chapter, DAR 1925 Donated by Mrs E M Williams Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....
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Hightower Trail
This road is a portion of Hightower Trail, old Indian path to Etowah River, which ran from High Shoals of the Appalachee westward to Shallow Ford on the Chattahoochee. It formed a boundary...
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The Poppy Lady
-- 1-1/2 mi. --> Molina Michael, educator, patriot, and internationally known as `The Poppy Lady,` was born near here August 15, 1869. A granite boulder marks her birthplace. She received her...
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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...
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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....
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Seven Governors Have Lived in Walton County
Walton County has been the home either through birth or short residence of the following Georgia Chief Executives: WILSON LUMPKIN (1831-1835) ALFRED HOLT COLQUITT (1877-1882) JAMES S....
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James Monroe
This City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. Born in Virginia in 158 he fought in the Continental Army. He served in the...
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