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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMETA_bethany-baptist-church_Pine-Mountain-GA.html
SIDE 1:Bethany Baptist Church was chartered on Sept. 8, 1828. The six charter members were James Garrett, Levin Collins, Uriah Jones, Lucy Garrett, Catherine Simmons and Mary Jones. The first pastor, John W. Cooper, served from 1828 to 1847. In 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMESE_the-wire-road_Ellerslie-GA.html
This road marks the route of the first telegraph lines from Washington to New Orleans, via Columbus, completed in 1848. The road entered Harris County at Mount Airy (later Ridgeway), 5 miles from here. A stagecoach inn, stores, houses, and schools…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEJQ_franklin-d-roosevelt-memorial-bridge_Pine-Mountain-GA.html
Pine Mountain Scenic Highway & this bridge, spanning historic King's Gap, are living monuments to President Roosevelt's abiding interest in the natural features of Warm Springs' environs. He, personally, selected the location of this road atop Pin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEJ5_this-was-his-georgia_Shiloh-GA.html
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a frequent visitor (41 trips) to Warm Springs from 1924-1945. Dowdell's Knob was one of his favorite spots for both quiet contemplation and picnics. F.D.R. visited this spot overlooking Pine Mountain Valley as a private c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDUY_whitesville_West-Point-GA.html
Incorporated in 1837 and named for the pioneer "White" family, Whitesville was the site of a stagecoach stop, inn, and stores on a branch of the Oakfuskee Indian Trail. This early road continued across the Chattahoochee River at Dobb's Ferry, at t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9DN_columbus-baptist-association_Hamilton-GA.html
The Columbus Baptist Association was organized November 22, 1829 at Mulberry Meeting House (then New Hope), 10 miles from here, at Mulberry Grove. Twelve churches reporting from Talbot. Harris, and Muscogee Counties formed this Association, Church…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM794_valley-of-hope_Pine-Mountain-Valley-GA.html
Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia was begun in November 1934 under the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal plan. It was conceived as a pilot community relief project to provide an escape from the effects of the Great Depression. S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM792_pine-mountain-valley-resettlement-project_Pine-Mountain-Valley-GA.html
The Resettlement Administration was founded on May 1, 1935 as part of the second phase of President Roosevelt's New Deal. FDR took a personal interest in the planning of this project with Under Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Rex Tugwell, Administra…