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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15HR_in-memory-of-revolutionary-soldiers_Bainbridge-GA.html
In Memory of Revolutionary SoldiersWho Settled and Died in Decatur County
Joel Darcy
Private - Capt. Bickham's CompanyMilitia of Burke Co., GA. Commanded by Col. Asa Emanuel
Thomas Fain
Private - N. Carolina LineFought in Battle of Kin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12XG_the-bainbridge-volunteers_Bainbridge-GA.html
The Bainbridge Volunteers
Later
The Bainbridge Independents
Organized 1859, by Captain Charles G. Campbell, assembled here in March 1861 and entered service under the command of Captain John W. Evans as Company G, 1st Georgia Regiment
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11XI_steamboats_Bainbridge-GA.html
(Side 1):In 1827 the Fanny was the first of more than 220 steamboats to visit Bainbridge and ply the waters of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. These boats docked at the city's landings below the high bluff on the Flint River. Bo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11UT_de-soto-trail_Bainbridge-GA.html
In this neighborhood Hernando de Soto and his army discovered the inland waters of the Flint river ("the River of Capachequi") on Friday, March 5, 1540. Leaving the vicinity of the present Tallahassee, Florida, the Spaniards marched northwest, spe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11US_el-camino-real_Bainbridge-GA.html
In this vicinity was the Indian trail which, during the period of Spanish occupation, became known as El Camino Real or King's Highway. This road, connecting St. Augustine and Pensacola, Florida, crossed the Flint River at the trading post of Jame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11NK_the-tonge-factory_Bainbridge-GA.html
The Tonge Factory, owned by S. D. Tonge, stood on the South bank of the Flint river one-fourth mile West of here. The cloth produced by this plant was used by the women of Bainbridge to make uniforms for the Confederate soldiers of Decatur county.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11MB_battle-of-1702_Bainbridge-GA.html
In this vicinity was fought the Flint Battle of 1702 between the English under Captain Antonio with Creek allies from Achito (near Columbus) and the Spaniards under Captain Francisco Romo Uriza with 800 Indians from Bacuqua (north of Tallahassee).…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11M9_battle-of-1702_Bainbridge-GA.html
In this vicinity was fought the Flint Battle of 1702 between the English under Capt. Antonio with Creek allies from Achito (near Columbus) and the Spaniards under Capt. Francisco Romo Uriza with 800 Indians from Bacuqua (north of Tallahassee). In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11LO_bainbridge-army-air-field_Bainbridge-GA.html
In August, 1942, on this 2,053 acre tract, the U.S. Army constructed a basic flight training field. It remained open until 1945. At its peak 9600 officers, enlisted men, trainees and WACS were stationed here; there were 700 civilian employees, sev…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11JZ_fort-hughes_Bainbridge-GA.html
Four blocks west is the site of Fort Hughes, built in 1817, by the 7th Regiment of the U.S. Infantry under the command of Captain John M. McIntosh. This fort served as a protection for foraging parties and as a trading post and U.S. Arsenal during…