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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1297_glenwood-elementary-and-high-school_Winder-GA.html
Glenwood Elementary and High School was established in 1951 as one of Georgia's first public consolidated schools for African Americans. Part of a statewide equalization effort to improve school buildings and preserve segregation, Glenwood became …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVJE_bethlehem-united-methodist-church_Bethlehem-GA.html
Oldest Methodist Church in Barrow County, organized in the 1780's. Services first held two miles N.E. in log house. In 1790 a church was built nearby. The present site was originally a camp ground with an arbor, tents & cottages for camp meetings.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFIN_battle-of-kings-tanyard_Winder-GA.html
On July 31, 1864, at the Battle of Sunshine Church (19 miles NE of Macon), Maj. Gen. Geo. Stoneman [US] surrendered with 600 men to Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson, Jr., [CS], after covering the escape of Adams' and Capron's brigades of his cavalry comm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMESV_fort-yargo_Winder-GA.html
This remarkably preserved log blockhouse was built in 1793, according to historians. There are several references to Fort Yargo as existing prior to 1800. Its location is given as three miles southwest of "Jug Tavern," original name for Winder.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD0D_william-pentecost_Winder-GA.html
Served 3 years in Revolutionary War from Dinwiddie Co., Va. in Buford's Detachment. Lost an arm at Waxhaws, May 29, 1780.Remembered as successful business man, educator and civic worker, but most outstanding as devout Methodist minister. Is credit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCUT_rockwell-universalist-church_Winder-GA.html
Organized 1839 — second oldest Universalist Church in Georgia. Located here near original site of Rockwell School, oldest school in this section, and Rockwell Masonic Lodge. Confederate Soldiers enlisted and drilled here 1861-1865.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCJA_barrow-county_Winder-GA.html
Barrow County was created by Act of July 7, 1914 from Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton Counties. It was named for David Crenshaw Barrow, Chancellor of the University of Georgia for many years. Born in Oglethorpe County, October 18, 1852, he died in At…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBDT_concord-methodist-cemetery_Winder-GA.html
In 1836 Byrd Betts, Pioneer Steward of the Concord Methodist Church, later to become the First Methodist Church of Winder, gave 10 acres land for the church and cemetery. Those known buried here.Susan, Wife of S. E. Beddingfield, 1829 - March 1851…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBCP_statham-high-school_Statham-GA.html
Educator; 52 years service in education. Born Feb. 12, 1900 Ila, Ga., Graduate of University of Georgia. Taught: Maysville, Cornelia, Buford 1920-1933. Principal - Coach Statham School 1933 - 1957. Supt. Barrow County Schools 1957 - 1965. Professo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBCB_winders-most-historical-site_Winder-GA.html
For years inestimable the CREEK INDIAN VILLAGE of SNODON stood here.
In 1793 ALONZO DRAPER, HOMER JACKSON and HERMAN SCUPEEN and their families became the first white people to establish homes in SNODON. This same year SNODON became JUG TAVERN.…