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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2503_hightower-trail_Conyers-GA.html
Just imagine, on Tuesday, November 15, 1864, you look west and see the smoke and red sky from the burning of Atlanta. In fear and apprehension you wonder where Union Major General William T. Sherman's army is heading next. Two days later, on Novem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24ZS_conyers-station_Conyers-GA.html
Had you been standing near this spot at midday on Thursday, November 17, 1864, looking west along the railroad track, you would have seen Union Major General William T. Sherman ride into Conyers with Brigadier General William P. Carlin's 1st Divis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0F_campbells-bayou_Galveston-TX.html
Settled 1821 by privateer James Campbell (1791-1856), U. S. Navy veteran, War of 1812, who after discharge was lieutenant and close friend of buccaneer Jean Lafitte, operating out of Galveston (then called Campeche).
In Karankawa Indian ritual…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0E_civil-war-fortifications-at-virginia-point_Galveston-TX.html
Virginia Point, the site of an important railroad bridge which provided the only connection between the Texas mainland and Galveston Island in the mid-19th century, played an integral role in the Confederate defense of Galveston during the Civil W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0D_rockdale-county_Conyers-GA.html
This County, created by Act of the Legislature October 18, 1870, is named for Rockdale Church, so called for the fine underlying granite strata. Conyers, the County Site, was incorporated in 1854 and named for a prominent physician. Smyrna Camp Gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0B_conyers-methodist-church_Conyers-GA.html
Conyers Methodist Church was organized in 1852 by Rev. John L. Stewart, Rev. Joel Stansell, Rev. David T. White. The present building, fourth on the site, was dedicated in 1902 by Bishop Warren A. Candler and Rev. M. L. Troutman, pastor. This chur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDS5_rev-henry-quigg-d-d_Conyers-GA.html
Born Ireland 1826,Died Conyers, Georgia 1907. A.B., B.D. Erskine College, D.D. Emory University. Ordained September 26, 1856 by Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Pastor Hopewell 1856 - 1867. Joined Atlanta Presbytery, U.S. Church 1867. Pasto…