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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM111B_freemasonry-in-macon_Macon-GA.html
Freemasonry came to Macon in 1824 when the city was in its infancy. Macon Lodge No. 5, F. &A.M., was organized in 1824 and chartered by the Grand Lodge of Georgia in 1825. Historians have referred to Macon lodge as being the "First society in the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10YK_site-wesleyan-college_Macon-GA.html
On December 23, 1836, the Legislature of the State of Georgia chartered The Georgia Female College. The first class graduated July 26, 1840. In 1843, the name was changed to Wesleyan Female College; in 1919 to Wesleyan College.
The oldest soro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM104A_post-3-macon_Macon-GA.html
We of the American Legion honor those men who lost their lives in the Viet-Nam Conflict Aug. 5, 1964 to Aug. 15, 1973 from Bibb County, GA.
* ARMY * *MARINES* *AIR FORCE*
Baker, J. W. Betleyoun, G. C. Brown, Eddie Brown, Thal Can…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZYP_medal-of-honor_Macon-GA.html
Medal of Honor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXL8_william-arthur-fickling-sr_Macon-GA.html
In grateful memory of William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (1903 - 1990), a long time resident of Macon and Bibb County and leader in numerous civic, governmental, religious and charitable organizations and activities.
Mr. Fickling's broad ranging int…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXIM_first-public-camellia-show_Macon-GA.html
After a revival of interest in camellias, the first public Camellia Show in the U.S. was held Feb. 5, 1932 at Burden-Smith & Co. At the suggestion of Henry T. Conner, immediately after the show, the Azalea and Camellia Soc. of America, forerunner …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXIG_m-w-grand-lodge-of-georgia_Macon-GA.html
The first Masonic meeting in Georgia was held in 1734 at the town of Sunbury in what is now Liberty County, with General James Edward Oglethorpe serving as Worshipful Master. This was just seventeen years after the formation of the Grand Lodge of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXHH_colonial-trading-path_Macon-GA.html
Colonial Trading Path or "Lower Path" joined the heart of the Creek Nation on the Chattahoochee River to the English Trading Post in Ocmulgee Old Fields, now Ocmulgee National Monument. Here the chief towns of the ancient Creek Confederacy stretch…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXGO_william-bartram-trail_Macon-GA.html
During his 1775 visit, Bartram noted this area "exhibited a delightful diversified rural scene and promises a happy, fruitful, and salubrious region."
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXGG_christ-church_Macon-GA.html
The Reverend Lot Jones, while on a missionary tour of Georgia, founded Christ Episcopal Church on March 5, 1825. It was the first congregation organized in Macon. On December 26, 1826, the Georgia General Assembly enacted, "that Christopher B. Str…