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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21V8_snapping-shoals-1821_Covington-GA.html
Water power, fertile land and excellent fishing were major attractions. Early settlers built a sawmill, grist mill and other small industries. The town developed on both sides of the river and flourished in the 1900´s. In 1936 Snapping Shoals Pow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21V2_dr-james-thomas-gibson_Covington-GA.html
This site represents a typical rural medical practice 1881 - 1921. Dr. James T. Gibson began his practice in Porterdale, Newton County at age 24. He made his calls on horseback, often staying overnight until the patient´s fever broke or a baby wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y98_newton-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Covington-GA.html
In Loving and Grateful Memory of Those Citizens of Newton County Who Gave Their Lives In The Defense Of Our Country
{Honor Roll of World War I, II, Korean War, Vietnam & Gulf War dead of Newton County, Georgia}
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y97_to-the-confederate-dead-of-newton-county-a-war-memorial_Covington-GA.html
West side
Their gallant and heroic deeds
like monumental shafts arise
from out the graveyard
of the past,
and mark the tombs
where valor lies.
_______
South side
No sordid or mercenary
spirit animated the
cause espoused by those
to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y8Q_covington-square_Covington-GA.html
On Friday, July 22, 1864, while the Battle of Atlanta raged about 25 miles to the west, Union Brigadier General Kenner Garrard and about 3,500 cavalrymen were in Covington. They had been ordered by Major General William T. Sherman to disrupt the r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVF_the-female-college_Covington-GA.html
This private institution, although undergoing several trusteeships and name changes, continuously functioned as an exclusive female school for over 50 years. It attracted students from southern states as well as local young ladies. Out of town stu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVE_covington-city-school_Covington-GA.html
The old Female College building served the City of Covington Public School system until 1896 when a new building replaced the old structure. At the turn of the century measures to improve public education were begun. A 9-month term was instituted.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVD_city-hall_Covington-GA.html
In 1958, the school building, so well loved by so many, was demolished and replaced by long needed municipal building. It housed the administrative offices, the fire department, the police department and jail. In 1996, the building was refurbished…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMA_washington-street-school_Covington-GA.html
In 1889 Washington Street School was established under the Covington City School system. The old building burned in 1939. Students and faculty met for two years in Black Churches.1941 — A new brick school house was completed. The name and tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXDI_confederate-dead-hospitals_Covington-GA.html
Here sleep 67 known and 8 unknown Confederate heroes, men who died of disease and wounds in the several Confederate hospitals located here. Many of those who died were reburied elsewhere.
In 1862, 1863, 1864, the Hill, Hood, Lumpkin, and Recei…