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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM7M_george-walton_Augusta-GA.html
[Masonic Emblem]ToGeorge Walton (1749 - 1804)Signer of the Declaration of Independence Patriot - Soldier - Statesman - Jurist - Freemason Born a Virginian he became a Georgian in about 1770.An early leader in the Liberty Movement in Savannah;Colon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM5M_meadow-garden_Augusta-GA.html
Residence George Walton 1792 - 1804Signer ofThe Declaration of IndependenceDelegate to Continental CongressRepresentative & SenatorChief Justice and Twice Governorof Georgia W.P.A. 1936 D.A.R.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM3J_georgia-r-r-banking-co_Augusta-GA.html
On May 21, 1837, Georgia Railroad and Banking Company operated from this place the first railroad train in Georgia. It is the oldest railroad in Georgia continuously operating under its original charter.Though extensive portions of its lines were …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMM10_troop-k-georgia-cavalry_Augusta-GA.html
1795 Richmond Hussars Troop K Georgia Cavalry Glorified in Every War 1917 ( Rear )[ Emblem: Last Man's Club ] Honor Roll of the Last Man's Club organized 24 December 1929 and dedicated to Men Of Troop K, Georgia Cavalry who served at the Mexi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLY6_the-confederate-states-powder-works_Augusta-GA.html
When the conflict began in April 1861,leaders on both sides were unpreparedto wage a long war. The Confederacy'sindustrial capacity was especially lacking,and munitions of all types were scarce. Initial stores of gunpowder wereinadequate, and atte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLXV_confederate-obelisk-chimney_Augusta-GA.html
(West side)This Obelisk-Chimney, Sole remnant of the extensive powder-works here erected under the auspices of the Confederate Government. Is, by the Confederate Survivors Association of Augusta, with the consent of the City Council, cons…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLU4_bicentennial-augusta-ga_Augusta-GA.html
(East face) Bicentennial Augusta, Ga 1735 — 1935 (West face) Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe, Founder - 1735 Gen. "Light-Horse" Harry Lee Revolutionary soldier, Commander - 1781 Gen. Robert Edward Lee, Confederate soldier and Comman…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLMI_home-of-governor-telfair_Augusta-GA.html
Here stood the home of Edward Telfair. He was one of the group of young patriots led by Joseph Habersham, who broke open the British powder magazine at Savannah on May 11, 1775 and carried away the powder for future use in the Revolutionary War. L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6B_paine-college_Augusta-GA.html
Paine Institute, rechartered as Paine College in 1903, was founded Nov. 1, 1882, by the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Epicscopal Church, South, at the urgent request of Bishop Lucious Holsey of the C.M.E. Church. The first e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML1Z_springfield-baptist-church-birthplace-of-morehouse-college_Augusta-GA.html
This building, which was erected in 1801 by Augusta`s first Methodist Society, was moved to this location in 1844 to become the home of the Springfield Baptist Church.Organized in 1787 by Jesse Peters, the Springfield Baptist Church is the oldest …
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