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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSG_lyman-hall_Gainesville-GA.html
Lyman Hall (1725-90), one of three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Connecticut but moved to Georgia when young. Member of the Savannah Conventions, 1774-75, and very influential in Georgia's joining in American Revo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGSE_lt-gen-james-longstreet_Gainesville-GA.html
This was the post-war home of General Longstreet, whom General Lee called his "Old War Horse".
Born in South Carolina January 8, 1821, Longstreet grew up at Augusta. The family moved to Alabama, and he entered West Point from that state, gradu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGMC_jackson-at-youngs-tavern_Flowery-Branch-GA.html
At Young's Tavern, 12 room log home of Robert Young, where travelers frequently stopped for lodging, Andrew Jackson, his staff and two companies of militia, spent a night on their way to the Seminole Campaign in 1818. General Jackson followed the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGKZ_historic-redwine_Flowery-Branch-GA.html
Co. D, 27th Ga. Inf., Colquitt's Brig., CSA, organized here in early 1861, fought at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days Battles. At South Mtn., Md., Sept. 14, 1862, against great odds, men of this Co. withstood four attacks by a heavy force of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGES_old-federal-road_Flowery-Branch-GA.html
The route leading west from this point is the Old Federal Road, an early thoroughfare which linked Georgia and Tennessee across the Cherokee Nation. Rights to open the passage were granted informally by the Indians in 1803 and confirmed by treaty …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJ4_the-historic-piedmont-hotel_Gainesville-GA.html
The Piedmont Hotel was constructed here just prior to the opening of the nearby railroad in 1873. Primarily a summer resort, the three-story hotel was a rambling, U-shaped structure with 30 rooms. A large dinning room and kitchen adjoined the buil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFBH_hall-county-sesquicentennial_Gainesville-GA.html
In memory of the pioneer citizens who gave a great heritage to this area, this plaque was presented December 19, 1968 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the creation of Hall County, 44th county of Georgia. Named for Lyman Hall, one of the thr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFBF_jesse-jewell_Gainesville-GA.html
Jesse Dickson Jewell was born in Gainesville, attended the University of Alabama and Georgia Tech, then returned to his hometown in 1922 to work in the family's feed, seed and fertilizer business.
Encouraging area farmers to raise chickens, he …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9NW_first-private-mint-templeton-reid-mint_Gainesville-GA.html
Two hundred yards west, on the north side of Washington Street is the site of the first private mint in the United States to manufacture gold coins in dollar values. During the Georgia gold rush, trade suffered due to a shortage of sound money. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9FO_dr-emmett-ethridge-butler_Gainesville-GA.html
Dr. Emmett Ethridge Butler was born in Jefferson, Georgia, and reared in Macon. He was graduated from Morehouse College and the Meharry Medical College. He and his family moved to Gainesville in 1936 where he established his medical practice.
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