Christian Science Church
The Valdosta Episcopal Congregation, organized ca. 1871, held services in the courthouse until this building, originally a frame structure, was constructed in 1885. (Stucco was added in 1910.) The...
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Troupville
The site Troupville the first town and stage coach line in Lowndes County settled 1836. This marker erected by Valdosta Chapter U.D.C. 471 April 26th, 1927. Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....
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First Presbyterian Church
Organized by Settlers from Liberty County on Dec 3, 1864. The first minister, Rev Eli Graves, came from Brooks County once a month to hold services in the courthouse before the first church...
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Old City Hall
Site of the Old City Hall at Ashley St. and Hill Ave. The City Hall, a brick and granite two-story structure built in 1895, was "the ornament of the town" with its 70-ft. Clock Tower. For 63 years...
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Nations Bank
A private owned bank was founded in 1874 in Valdosta by Remery. Lane as the R. Y. Lane banking Co. In 1888 Lane, with others, formed the Merchants Bank which evolved into the Citizens and Southern...
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Valdosta Institute
S. M. Varnedoe was administrator of a ten-grade private school. The Valdosta Institute, 1885 - 70. Famous among its students was J. H. "Doc" Holiday. The Masong and several churches also used...
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Site of Cotton Exchange
This corner, Wall Street and West Hill Ave., was the site of the largest inland Sea Island Cotton Market in the world in 1910. Because of this cotton market, Valdosta was named the center...
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Valdosta Street Railroad Company Waiting Station, 1917
The waiting station erected for the ladies at South Ga. State Normal College (in 1950, Valdosta State College), is all that remains of the streetcar system. The electric railroad was begun in 1899...
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Troop Encampment Site
Company "G One Hundred Third, Regiment of U.S. Colored Infantry, camped on this corner in January and February of 1866. 100 Black Men of Valdosta 2008 Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com....
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Old Carnegie Library
Inspired by a grant of $15,000 from Andrew Carnegie, citizens constructed this building as a Carnegie Library in 1913, for $40,000. This was the first public building designed by local Architect...
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Site: Franklinville
When Lowndes County was created December 23, 1825, Lawrence Folsom, Sion Hall, William Blair, John J. Underwood and Daniel McCauly were appointed Commissioners to select the capital of...
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Lowndes County
Lowndes County was created by an act of the Georgia legislature December 23, 1825, from lands previously in Irwin County. It was named for William J. Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman. The first...
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Fort Barrington
-- 10 --> Approximately ten miles west of here on the banks of the Altamaha River stood fort Barrington, a stronghold whose origin dates back to earliest Colonial times. It was built as a defense...
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Blue Star Memorial Highway
A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America Pine Needle Garden Club of Lincolnton, Georgia Garden Club of Georgia Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com. Original...
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Petersburg Road
North Georgia´s oldest road, which crosses the Highway U.S. 378 at this point, was originally an Indian Trail which led to their Trading Post in Augusta , Georgia. Later, this important...
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