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City of Walthourville (Side 1)

City of Walthourville History WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA Incorporated in 1974 "Organized by women, supported by men" HONORING Mayor Lyndol Anderson The first mayor of the city of Walthourville, who...

City of Walthourville History WALTHOURVILLE, GEORGIA Incorporated in 1974 "Organized by women, supported by men" HONORING Mayor Lyndol Anderson The first mayor of the city of Walthourville,...

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Walthourville Baptist Church

Founded in 1806, the North Newport Baptist Church has had several homes over the years. In 1923, the Church moved to this location and in 1952 the Church voted and renamed the church Walthourville...

Founded in 1806, the North Newport Baptist Church has had several homes over the years. In 1923, the Church moved to this location and in 1952 the Church voted and renamed the church...

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Union Brotherhood Society (Side 2)

Turning Out," had a worship program followed by fellowship, fun and games. The founding members were: William Walthour, Sr., Frank Baker, Willie Stevens, Joe Bowers, Wilhelmina Walthour, Beatrice...

Turning Out," had a worship program followed by fellowship, fun and games. The founding members were: William Walthour, Sr., Frank Baker, Willie Stevens, Joe Bowers, Wilhelmina Walthour,...

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Union Brotherhood Society (Side 1)

William Mckinley Walthour, Sr. founded the Union Brotherhood Society or "The Society" in March 1932 to help provide for a proper burial of Negro citizens. During this period of segregation and Jim...

William Mckinley Walthour, Sr. founded the Union Brotherhood Society or "The Society" in March 1932 to help provide for a proper burial of Negro citizens. During this period of segregation and Jim...

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Pleasant Grove African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church and Camp Meeting

Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church was organized June 29, 1869 at Taylor´s Creek, GA. Rev. Piner Martin was the first pastor. The first church, a small frame house, was named A.M.E. Church of the U.S.A....

Pleasant Grove A.M.E. Church was organized June 29, 1869 at Taylor´s Creek, GA. Rev. Piner Martin was the first pastor. The first church, a small frame house, was named A.M.E. Church of the...

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Dorchester Academy

Formal education of blacks started with the Freedmen´s Bureau in Liberty County. The Homestead School was continued with the aid of the American Missionary Association (AMA) and support of...

Formal education of blacks started with the Freedmen´s Bureau in Liberty County. The Homestead School was continued with the aid of the American Missionary Association (AMA) and support...

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Kilpatrick and Mower at Midway Church

On Dec. 13, 1864, Murray´s brigade of Kilpatrick´s cavalry division (USA), scouting in the right rear of Gen. Sherman´s army, which was then closing in on Savannah, moved south into Liberty...

On Dec. 13, 1864, Murray´s brigade of Kilpatrick´s cavalry division (USA), scouting in the right rear of Gen. Sherman´s army, which was then closing in on Savannah, moved south into Liberty...

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General James Screven Killed in Battle Here

On November 24, 1778, General James Screven was mortally wounded in a battle fought near this spot. With General Screven in the action were Major James Jackson, Colonel John White, Capt. Celerine...

On November 24, 1778, General James Screven was mortally wounded in a battle fought near this spot. With General Screven in the action were Major James Jackson, Colonel John White, Capt. Celerine...

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Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp

In November of 1778, Lieut. Col. James Mark Prevost, with 100 British Regulars, and 300 Refugees and Indians under McGirth, crossed the Altamaha River and moved into Georgia, killing or taking...

In November of 1778, Lieut. Col. James Mark Prevost, with 100 British Regulars, and 300 Refugees and Indians under McGirth, crossed the Altamaha River and moved into Georgia, killing or taking...

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Chehaw

Large Indian Town home of the Chehaw´s, were a friendly agricultural people of the Creek Tribe. Who aided our early settlers. They Contributed men, food and horses to subdue the hostile Seminoles...

Large Indian Town home of the Chehaw´s, were a friendly agricultural people of the Creek Tribe. Who aided our early settlers. They Contributed men, food and horses to subdue the hostile Seminoles...

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Pursuit of Jefferson Davis

Early in May, 1865, Federal cavalry under command of Col. R.H.G. Minty, U.S.A., passed through Smithville in pursuit of Jefferson Davis. They camped for one night near this spot, moved west to...

Early in May, 1865, Federal cavalry under command of Col. R.H.G. Minty, U.S.A., passed through Smithville in pursuit of Jefferson Davis. They camped for one night near this spot, moved west...

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Lee County

Lee County was created by Act of June 9, 1825 and Dec. 11, 1826 from Creek cessions of Jan. 24, 1826 and March 31, 1826. Originally, it contained all land in Randolph, Stewart, Quitman, Sumter,...

Lee County was created by Act of June 9, 1825 and Dec. 11, 1826 from Creek cessions of Jan. 24, 1826 and March 31, 1826. Originally, it contained all land in Randolph, Stewart, Quitman,...

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Palmyra

Palmyra, Georgia ´ghost town´, was incorporated in 1840 with John Woolbright, John Mercer, Burch M. Roberts, Edward James, George S. Oglesby as Commissioners. Among the prominent residents were:...

Palmyra, Georgia ´ghost town´, was incorporated in 1840 with John Woolbright, John Mercer, Burch M. Roberts, Edward James, George S. Oglesby as Commissioners. Among the prominent residents...

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Noted Indian Settlement

Kennard´s Settlement and Cowpens, a major Creek Indian center of Southwest Georgia, was located three and three-fourths miles west of here, on the east side of Kinchafoonee Creek. The site was...

Kennard´s Settlement and Cowpens, a major Creek Indian center of Southwest Georgia, was located three and three-fourths miles west of here, on the east side of Kinchafoonee Creek. The site...

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Captain Hardy Smith House

Side 1 Capt. Hardy B Smith (1841-1912), CSA, one of Laurens County´s noted veterans, served in the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee. Smith when war broke out, was called home...

Side 1 Capt. Hardy B Smith (1841-1912), CSA, one of Laurens County´s noted veterans, served in the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee. Smith when war broke out, was called...

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Blue Star Memorial

A Tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America sponsored by The Federated Garden Clubs of Dublin in cooperation with The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Plaque courtesy...

A Tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America sponsored by The Federated Garden Clubs of Dublin in cooperation with The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Plaque courtesy...

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Vallombrosa Plantation

Vallombrosa Plantation Of George Michael Troup Governor of Georgia 1823 – 1827 United States Senator 1816 – 1818 and 1829 – 1833 Champion and militant defender of State Rights. This principle...

Vallombrosa Plantation Of George Michael Troup Governor of Georgia 1823 – 1827 United States Senator 1816 – 1818 and 1829 – 1833 Champion and militant defender of State Rights. This...

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Jefferson Davis

On May 7, 1865, Jefferson Davis, with his family and a small escort, passed through Dublin enroute south to avoid a screen of Union cavalry attempting to intercept him. That evening, the 1st...

On May 7, 1865, Jefferson Davis, with his family and a small escort, passed through Dublin enroute south to avoid a screen of Union cavalry attempting to intercept him. That evening, the...

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Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (102 miles N), where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly...

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (102 miles N), where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly...

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Laurens County

Laurens County was created by Act, of Dec. 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Originally it contained all of Pulaski and part of Johnson Counties. Among prominent residents of Laurens County were...

Laurens County was created by Act, of Dec. 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Originally it contained all of Pulaski and part of Johnson Counties. Among prominent residents of Laurens County were...

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