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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI0Z_drexel-park_Valdosta-GA.html
In 1916 five prominent Valdosta businessmen and civic leaders — William S. West, Lowndes W. Shaw, Leonard F. Shaw, Daniel C. Ashley, and Owen K. Jones — donated 11 acres to the city to create a public park. The deed stipulated that the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFIB_old-carnegie-library_Valdosta-GA.html
Inspired by a grant of $15,000 from Andrew Carnegie, citizens constructed this building as a Carnegie Library in 1913, for $40,000. This was the first public building designed by local Architect Lloyd B. Greer and was formally opened June 1914. Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEG2_valdosta-institute_Valdosta-GA.html
S. M. Varnedoe was administrator of a ten-grade private school, the Valdosta Institute, 1865 - 70. Famous among its students was J. H. "Doc" Holiday. The Masons and several churches also used the institute as a meeting place. After the purchase, i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7V0_site-franklinville_Hahira-GA.html
When Lowndes County was created December 23, 1825, Lawrence Folsom, Sion Hall, William Blair, John J. Underwood and Daniel McCauly were appointed Commissioners to select the capital of Lowndes County. The site which they chose, named Franklinville…