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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RU3_original-site-of-almar-manufacturing-company_Washington-GA.html
1946 Original site of Almar Manufacturing Company Located on the second floor of this building. The heavy machinery & materials caused the floor to collapse in 1949. Almar became one of the largest producers of plastic raincoats in the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RU1_site-of-abraham-simons-store_Washington-GA.html
Site of Abraham Simon's Store 1815 He was a Georgia state legislator, merchant and tavern keeper. His widow married Jessie Mercer and his fortune was used to endow Mercer University.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RSU_jean-marie-chotard-laplace-home-site_Washington-GA.html
On this site was the home place of French refugee Jean Marie Chotard LaPlace 1797 The current building was erected in 1896. Queen Anne Style, as a millinery shop for the Dayman sisters.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RST_oldest-brick-store_Washington-GA.html
Oldest brick store in Wilkes County 1815 built by Augustus H. Gibson
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RPT_one-of-washingtons-oldest-houses_Washington-GA.html
Circa 1795 one of Washington;s oldest houses built here by Benjamin Branham. Now located two blocks directly south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RPS_duncan-g-cambells-first-law-office_Washington-GA.html
1807 Site of Duncan G. Cambell's First Law Office Drafted the treaty that removed the Cherokee Indians from Georgia and also introduced in the Georgia Legislature that first bill providing for higher education for women.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RPN_medical-office_Washington-GA.html
An African American who began his practice in 1907 serving Wilkes and surrounding counties for 56 years. Callie Kirkland Sessoms, his wife & assistant, managed the medical office located 115 feet south.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RPC_the-white-house_Washington-GA.html
One of Washington's oldest taverns The White House was located here Charles Bolton purchased the tavern in 1820 from Thomas W. Sims
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ROB_site-of-w-t-fluker-gun-smith_Washington-GA.html
Site of W.T. Fluker Gun Smith (1867-1877) and Fluker & Brother Cotton Gin Manufactory 1875-1895). Also the location of W.T. Johnson's first store. A hardware store has been located here since 1884.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RN1_great-fire-of-1837_Washington-GA.html
The Great Fire of 1837 began in the Vickers House at this site. The fire destroyed much of the downtown area located on the south and east sides of the public square.
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