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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6B4_the-mayham-tower_Augusta-GA.html
Approximately at this place, May 28-31, 1781, a Mayham tower was erected by the American forces commanded by General Andrew Pickens and Lt. Colonel "Light Horse Harry" Lee, who was besieging Fort Cornwallis, located on the present site of Saint Pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6B0_fort-augusta_Augusta-GA.html
This stone marks the siteof theColonial Fort Augusta,built by order of General Oglethorpeand the trusteesin 1736;and known,during the Revolution asFort Cornwallis.St. Paul Church was builtin 1750,under the curtain of this fort.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AZ_samuel-hammond_Augusta-GA.html
Born in Richmond County, Virginia, Sept. 1757, Died at Varello, near Augusta, Sept. 1842.Patriot, ? ? ? Soldier, ? ? ? Statesman.Captain of minutemen at Great Kanahwa, 1774.Long Bridge, Norfolk, ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1775.Aid to General Ha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6AH_the-first-presbyterian-church_Augusta-GA.html
[Lower Marker]:The origin of this church is 1750 when St. Paul's Church was established under the jurisdiction of the Church of England. In 1804 Christ Church was incorporated at St. Pauls's as a Presbyterian congregation. Subsequently, the name w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69Z_historic-ground_Atlanta-GA.html
This modern tv station, WAGA-TV stands in land lot 57 of the 18th District of the original Henry, now DeKalb County, near the south fork of Peachtree Creek, was erected in 1966.
In July, 1864 the present Briarcliff Road was the route of the Fed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69Y_logans-15th-a-c-line_Atlanta-GA.html
July 20, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan's A.C. having camped at Decatur, moved toward Atlanta on this rd. M.L. Smith's (2d) div. was in advance; Woods' (1st) & Harrow's (4th), in reserve. At this point, 2.75 mi. from center of Atlanta, Smith's intr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69X_4th-a-c-at-durands-mill_Atlanta-GA.html
July 19, 1864. In deployment of Federal forces approaching Atlanta, it became necessary to fill a gap between those on Peachtree Rd. at the creek & Schofield's 23d A.C. on Pea Vine Cr. at the Paden plantation (Emory University). Sherman directed T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69V_william-bartram-trail_Augusta-GA.html
William Bartram Visits Augusta1773 for Indian Ceded Lands Treaty.1775 said . . . ."Augusta would becomethe Metropolis of Georgia"
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69U_william-bartram-visited-augusta-1773_Augusta-GA.html
"The village of Augusta." wrote the celebrated American naturalist and botanist of his visits in 1765 and 1773, "is situated on a rich and fertile plain of the Savanna River; the buildings are near its banks and extend two miles. The site of Augus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69P_jacksonville_Jacksonville-GA.html
The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson and incorporated in 1815. In the early 19th century, a courthouse was erected near the site of the present Methodist Church. Jacksonville was an important …