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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO5F_dr-john-m-tutt_Augusta-GA.html
Revered as a teacher and a coach,"Professor Tutt" began his careerunder the leadership of Miss LucyC. Laney at Haines Institute, wherehe remained from 1906 to 1949, longer than anyone else. From LincolnUniversity (Pennsylvania), he recievedthe Bac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO47_the-augusta-arsenal_Augusta-GA.html
On January 24, 1861 five days afterGeorgia's secession from the Union,Governor Joseph E. Brown acceptedthe surrender of the United States Arsenal atAugusta from Captain Arnold Elzey. {Pictureincluded} Brown rejected Elzey's request that his troops…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNR2_lafayette-visits-augusta_Augusta-GA.html
This is the site of the old Planter`s Hotel, which was burned in 1839. There the Marquis de LaFayette was entertained during his visit to Augusta in March 1825. LaFayette landed at Savannah on March 19th and traveled to Augusta with Governor Troup…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNMN_liberty-methodist-church_Hephzibah-GA.html
Liberty, which evolved out of a Methodist society organized about 1775, is Georgia`s oldest Methodist Church. The original log church was erected west of here by Samuel Collins who, in 1773, had emigrated from Ireland. The present church building …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNKG_the-home-of-charles-jones-jenkins-jr-ll-d_Augusta-GA.html
After rendering valuable aid to his State as a justice of the Georgia Supreme Court (1860-1865). Charles Jones Jenkins was elected Governor in 1865. For defying certain reconstruction measures of Congress and military orders, he was replaced by Ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNF4_tank-combat-90mm-gun_Augusta-GA.html
The M48 Tank was designed in 1954. The tankweight is 45 tons. It has an aircooled 810 hpengine and carries a crew of four. Armamentconsists of two machine guns in addition tothe 90mm gun which has a maximum effectiverange of 2.7 miles. Presente…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNEA_archibald-willingham-butt-memorial-bridge_Augusta-GA.html
In Honor Of Archibald Willingham Butt Born in Augusta Sept. 26, 1865. Graduated in the University of the South, 1880 Major in the United States Army. Trusted Aide-de-Camp of two presidents. Major Butt went to his death on the steamer Titanic afte…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9Z_haines-normal-and-industrial-institute_Augusta-GA.html
Established by influential educator Lucy Craft Laney, the Haines Normal and Industrial Institute was chartered in 1886 and grew to include a Kindergarten to Junior College curriculum, the Lamar School of Nursing, and a teacher training program. Na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN7E_the-augusta-arsenal_Augusta-GA.html
For a period of 128 years until its abandonment in 1955, a United States Arsenal was located on a tract comprising approxiamately 70 acres lying South and West of this spot. An "arsenal at Augusta" to aid the state in "resisting invasion" was orig…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN3W_veterans-of-all-wars_Augusta-GA.html
Dedicated to The Glory OfGodAnd To TheVeteransOf All Wars Dedicated November 11, 1983
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