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Gen. John B. Gordon

General John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), CSA, lawyer, statesman, owned this farm, "Beechwood", from 1888 until his death. Here he raised Texas ponies, goats, horses and cattle. For a time he lived...

General John Brown Gordon (1832-1904), CSA, lawyer, statesman, owned this farm, "Beechwood", from 1888 until his death. Here he raised Texas ponies, goats, horses and cattle. For a time he lived...

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General Andrew Jackson

This boulder commemorates the historical fact that General Andrew Jackson, with his command of nine hundred Georgia Militia and friendly Creek Indians, occupied the Indian village of Herodtown,...

This boulder commemorates the historical fact that General Andrew Jackson, with his command of nine hundred Georgia Militia and friendly Creek Indians, occupied the Indian village of...

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Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp Monument

This boulder marks the site of the Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp between State Troops and Creek Indians July 25, 1836. Erected by Stone Castle Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of...

This boulder marks the site of the Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp between State Troops and Creek Indians July 25, 1836. Erected by Stone Castle Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of...

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Chenube Indian Village

1827 Site of Chenube Indian Village Erected by the Stone Castle Chapter of the DAR 1936 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original page, with additional info, here. Photo credit: huntinkat.

1827 Site of Chenube Indian Village Erected by the Stone Castle Chapter of the DAR 1936 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original page, with additional info, here. Photo credit: huntinkat.

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Crowell Electricity

In 1936, a group of farmers in the Crowell area investigated the possibility of bringing electric service to the community. In 1937, they formed Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative with a...

In 1936, a group of farmers in the Crowell area investigated the possibility of bringing electric service to the community. In 1937, they formed Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative with...

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William Bartram Trail Traced 1773-1777

William Bartram Trail Traced 1773-1777 In 1775 during the travels of botanist William Bartram he first discovered golden St. John´s wort (his Hypericum aureum) near this site on Patsiliga Creek...

William Bartram Trail Traced 1773-1777 In 1775 during the travels of botanist William Bartram he first discovered golden St. John´s wort (his Hypericum aureum) near this site on Patsiliga Creek...

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Talmadge Home

This house was the home of two distinguished Governors of Georgia - father and son. Eugene Talmadge, b. Sept. 23, 1884 in Monroe Co. served as Chief Executive 1933- 37, 1941- 43, and was elected...

This house was the home of two distinguished Governors of Georgia - father and son. Eugene Talmadge, b. Sept. 23, 1884 in Monroe Co. served as Chief Executive 1933- 37, 1941- 43, and was elected...

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Telfair County

Telfair County was created by Act of Dec. 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Originally, it contained parts of Coffee and dodge Counties. It was named for Gov. Edward Telfair (1735- 1807). Born in...

Telfair County was created by Act of Dec. 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Originally, it contained parts of Coffee and dodge Counties. It was named for Gov. Edward Telfair (1735- 1807). Born...

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Jacksonville

The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson. From 1807 to 1812 court met in various homes. In 1812 a courthouse was erected on the site of the...

The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson. From 1807 to 1812 court met in various homes. In 1812 a courthouse was erected on the site of the...

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World Record Bass

Approximately two miles from this spot, on June 2, 1932, George W. Perry, a 19-year old farm boy, caught was to become America`s most famous fish. The twenty-two pound four ounce largemouth bass...

Approximately two miles from this spot, on June 2, 1932, George W. Perry, a 19-year old farm boy, caught was to become America`s most famous fish. The twenty-two pound four ounce largemouth...

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Cullen Boney Descendents

Cullen Boney and his wife, Phoebe Williams migrated from North Carolina and settled in the China Hill community of Telfair County in the eighteen twenties. He had three children: Mary Jane Boney...

Cullen Boney and his wife, Phoebe Williams migrated from North Carolina and settled in the China Hill community of Telfair County in the eighteen twenties. He had three children: Mary Jane Boney...

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Confederate Gun Shop

When the states of Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee grew short of arms in 1863, Governor Shorter of Alabama and President Jefferson Davis persuaded Major O. O. Nelson of Tuscumbia,...

When the states of Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee grew short of arms in 1863, Governor Shorter of Alabama and President Jefferson Davis persuaded Major O. O. Nelson of...

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Major General James E. Livingston

Major General James E. Livingston United States Marine Corps Graduate of Lumber City High School 1957 MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life...

Major General James E. Livingston United States Marine Corps Graduate of Lumber City High School 1957 MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his...

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Dedicated in Honor of Those Who Answered the Call

Dedicated in honor of those who answered the call of duty in the service of our Country and in memory of those who gave their lives to guaruntee our freedoms. November 1968 Plaque courtesy...

Dedicated in honor of those who answered the call of duty in the service of our Country and in memory of those who gave their lives to guaruntee our freedoms. November 1968 Plaque...

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Old Herod Town

On this site stood Herod Town, one of the last Indian villages in this section to remain after the coming of the white man. According to longstanding local tradition, when General Andrew Jackson...

On this site stood Herod Town, one of the last Indian villages in this section to remain after the coming of the white man. According to longstanding local tradition, when General Andrew Jackson...

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Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp

During the Creek Indian uprising in 1836, after the burning of Roanoke (Stewart Co.) 300 Indians came this way to join the Seminoles in Florida. Pursued 132[?] Stewart County Militia under Major...

During the Creek Indian uprising in 1836, after the burning of Roanoke (Stewart Co.) 300 Indians came this way to join the Seminoles in Florida. Pursued 132[?] Stewart County Militia under...

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807 Methodism at Spring Hill

Spring Hill, settled in 1807, was a preaching place on the Ohoopee Circuit by 1814. In 1850 John Carmichael gave land for a campground. A tabernacle replaced the brush arbors about the church....

Spring Hill, settled in 1807, was a preaching place on the Ohoopee Circuit by 1814. In 1850 John Carmichael gave land for a campground. A tabernacle replaced the brush arbors about the church....

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Marion Bayard Folson

Erected 2012 by Georgia Historical Society, The Pioneer Historical Society, 2012.2       and The Merchants and Citizens Bank of McRae, Georgia.       134-1 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original...

Erected 2012 by Georgia Historical Society, The Pioneer Historical Society, 2012.2       and The Merchants and Citizens Bank of McRae, Georgia.     134-1 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....

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Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church

This church, organized September 28, 1858, with two men and five women as charter members, is the oldest church in Terrell County on its original site. Three acres of land were given by Haley...

This church, organized September 28, 1858, with two men and five women as charter members, is the oldest church in Terrell County on its original site. Three acres of land were given by...

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Terrell County

This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 16, 1856, is named for Dr. William Terrell who died in 1855. He served in Congress from 1817 to `21. Eight miles west of here was fought the...

This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 16, 1856, is named for Dr. William Terrell who died in 1855. He served in Congress from 1817 to `21. Eight miles west of here was fought the...

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