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Spalding County

Spalding County was created by Act of Dec. 20, 1851 from Fayette, Henry and Pike Counties. It was named for Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), native of Frederica. One of the earliest cotton and sugar...

Spalding County was created by Act of Dec. 20, 1851 from Fayette, Henry and Pike Counties. It was named for Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), native of Frederica. One of the earliest cotton and...

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Confederate Camp

Confederate Infantry Camp Stephens was named for Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederacy. Nearly all troops in Confederacy Army from Georgia were mobilized here and at Cavalry...

Confederate Infantry Camp Stephens was named for Alexander H. Stephens, vice-president of the Confederacy. Nearly all troops in Confederacy Army from Georgia were mobilized here and at...

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Lewis Lawrence Griffin

Born in South Carolina, October 3, 1974, Lewis Lawrence Griffin moved to Georgia with his widowed mother in the early 1800´s. He fought in the Georgia Militia under General Daniel Newman in...

Born in South Carolina, October 3, 1974, Lewis Lawrence Griffin moved to Georgia with his widowed mother in the early 1800´s. He fought in the Georgia Militia under General Daniel Newman...

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The City of Griffin

The first city government of Griffin, founded in 1840 by General Lewis Lawrence Griffin, was authorized in 1843 when the General Assembly of Georgia granted it a charter. The charter was accepted...

The first city government of Griffin, founded in 1840 by General Lewis Lawrence Griffin, was authorized in 1843 when the General Assembly of Georgia granted it a charter. The charter was accepted...

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Ringold Community

Older than Spalding County, Ringold Community grew around the two-story Ringold Masonic Lodge 90 building erected here in 1852. The lodge was established Oct. 31, 1849 at what became Walkers Mill...

Older than Spalding County, Ringold Community grew around the two-story Ringold Masonic Lodge 90 building erected here in 1852. The lodge was established Oct. 31, 1849 at what became Walkers Mill...

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The Fannin Avengers

In 1846, when President Polk called for volunteers to fight against Mexico, a company of men organized promptly in Griffin. Calling themselves "The Fannin Avengers", they marched to Columbus where...

In 1846, when President Polk called for volunteers to fight against Mexico, a company of men organized promptly in Griffin. Calling themselves "The Fannin Avengers", they marched to Columbus where...

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The Orphan Brigade

At Bear Creek Station (Hampton), on Sept. 4, 1864, Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Lewis famous "Orphan Brigade" (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th Kentucky Infantry) was relieved from assignment to Bates division,...

At Bear Creek Station (Hampton), on Sept. 4, 1864, Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Lewis famous "Orphan Brigade" (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th Kentucky Infantry) was relieved from assignment to Bates...

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Georgia Militia at Griffin

On Nov. 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. G. W. Smith, CSA, was at Lovejoy´s Station (13 miles N) with 2800 infantry of the First Division. Georgia Militia, 3 batteries, and about 250 local reserve cavalry[CSA]...

On Nov. 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. G. W. Smith, CSA, was at Lovejoy´s Station (13 miles N) with 2800 infantry of the First Division. Georgia Militia, 3 batteries, and about 250 local reserve cavalry[CSA]...

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Georgia Experiment Station

The Georgia Experiment Station, one of the first State Agricultural Experiment Stations established in the country, was located in Spalding County, Georgia in 1888. the primary objective of its...

The Georgia Experiment Station, one of the first State Agricultural Experiment Stations established in the country, was located in Spalding County, Georgia in 1888. the primary objective of its...

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First Grain Elevator

The first grain elevator in Georgia was completed at Orchard Hill in 1946 by the Swint Seed and Grain Co. The original unit with a capacity of 106,000 bushels was filled with the 1946 crop,...

The first grain elevator in Georgia was completed at Orchard Hill in 1946 by the Swint Seed and Grain Co. The original unit with a capacity of 106,000 bushels was filled with the 1946...

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First Paving

Spalding was the first County between Chicago and Miami on the old Dixie Highway with a concrete highway running from county line to county line. A demonstration strip, completed Jan. 30, 1919,...

Spalding was the first County between Chicago and Miami on the old Dixie Highway with a concrete highway running from county line to county line. A demonstration strip, completed Jan. 30, 1919,...

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Site of U.S. Post Office Reynoldsville, Georgia (Side 1)

On this site was situated the Reynoldsville Post Office from April 5, 1898 to April 20, 1913. The community was named by the Post Office Department in honor of Reuben Arthur Reynolds who served as...

On this site was situated the Reynoldsville Post Office from April 5, 1898 to April 20, 1913. The community was named by the Post Office Department in honor of Reuben Arthur Reynolds who served...

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Sabacola El Menor (Side 1)

LOCATED IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, NEAR THE FORKS OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND FLINT RIVERS, WAS A TOWN OF HITCHITI-SPEAKING LOWER CREEK INDIANS. A SPANISH MISSION, SANTA CRUZ DE SABACOLA EL MENOR, WAS...

LOCATED IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, NEAR THE FORKS OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND FLINT RIVERS, WAS A TOWN OF HITCHITI-SPEAKING LOWER CREEK INDIANS. A SPANISH MISSION, SANTA CRUZ DE SABACOLA EL MENOR,...

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Reuben Arthur Reynolds (Side 2)

This prominent agriculturist was born in Clinton, North Carolina on November 4, 1848. In 1850 he moved with his family to Decatur County, Georgia. At the age of 15 he enlisted in the Confederate...

This prominent agriculturist was born in Clinton, North Carolina on November 4, 1848. In 1850 he moved with his family to Decatur County, Georgia. At the age of 15 he enlisted in the...

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City of Donalsonville

According to a map `plan of Donalson` dated April 1889, the town was laid out by john earnest Donalson. On December 8, 1897, a charter, signed by Governor William Yates Atkinson, was granted...

According to a map `plan of Donalson` dated April 1889, the town was laid out by john earnest Donalson. On December 8, 1897, a charter, signed by Governor William Yates Atkinson, was...

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Seminole County

This county, created by Act of the Legislature July 8, 1920, is named for the Seminole Indians. Members of the Creek Confederacy, the Seminoles (meaning `separatist`) left the main body in Georgia...

This county, created by Act of the Legislature July 8, 1920, is named for the Seminole Indians. Members of the Creek Confederacy, the Seminoles (meaning `separatist`) left the main body in Georgia...

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Blue Star Memorial

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Screven County Garden Club Member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. In cooperation with Veterans of...

A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Sponsored by Screven County Garden Club Member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. In cooperation with Veterans...

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General Samuel Elbert

Near this spot, March 3rd, 1779, General Samuel Elbert, then Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons, commanding 60 Continentals and 150 Georgia Militia, made one of...

Near this spot, March 3rd, 1779, General Samuel Elbert, then Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons, commanding 60 Continentals and 150 Georgia Militia, made one...

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1827 Bethel United Methodist Church (Brick Church)

In 1792 Bishop Francis Asbury on his yearly visit to Methodist Societies and Churches in Georgia held services while staying with the Lovetts, owners of Burton Ferry Landing, Savannah River. In...

In 1792 Bishop Francis Asbury on his yearly visit to Methodist Societies and Churches in Georgia held services while staying with the Lovetts, owners of Burton Ferry Landing, Savannah River....

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Wesleyanna Memorial Church

Organized 1868 under bush arbor on Stephen D. Lewis farm by Elder Theo. A. Pharr, John Hardy Bolton, Julia Wells Bolton, Stephen D. Lewis, Martha Howard Lewis, Paul Jenkins, Temperance Jenkins,...

Organized 1868 under bush arbor on Stephen D. Lewis farm by Elder Theo. A. Pharr, John Hardy Bolton, Julia Wells Bolton, Stephen D. Lewis, Martha Howard Lewis, Paul Jenkins, Temperance Jenkins,...

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