Palymra

Palymra (HMR4L)

Location: Leesburg, GA 31763 Lee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 38.27', W 84° 11.672'

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Palmyra, Georgia "ghost town," was incorporated in 1840 with John Woolbright, John Mercer, Burch M. Roberts, Edward Janes, George S. Oglesby as Commissioners. Among the prominent residents were: Doctors Jeremiah Hilsman, Leonidas Mercer, John B. Gilbert; Hon. Lott Warren, Congressman and jurist; Rev. Jonathan Davis, Baptist preacher; Henry Morgan, schoolteacher-lawyer; Leonidas Jordan, "one of the wealthiest men in the State;" Charles Randall, co-inventor with Dr. Leonidas Mercer of the cotton planter. Intermittent fever (malaria) and the coming of the railroad to Albany caused its decline. Many pioneer citizens of Albany moved there from Palmyra.

Palmyra Baptist Church was one of the earliest in this area. In 1867, when the white population dwindled, this property was given to the Negroes. By the church, in a small cemetery, John Mercer, uncle of Rev. Jesse Mercer, and others are buried. On a hill, ½ mile NW, is the larger Palmyra Cemetery. Beyond the church, toward Leesburg, part of the old Mercer home remains. Near here, at the "square" spring, is the site of Watson's Cotton Gin Factory, where "articles manufactured are said to be unrivaled in their performance and durability."
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HM NumberHMR4L
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number088-2
Year Placed1958
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 7:30pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 766075 N 3503712
Decimal Degrees31.63783333, -84.19453333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 38.27', W 84° 11.672'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 38' 16.20" N, 84° 11' 40.32" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2900-2998 Palmyra Rd, Leesburg GA 31763, US
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