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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14KP_spalding-county_Griffin-GA.html
Spalding CountyDedicates this memorial as a perpetual evidence of her gratitude for the brave, loyal and patriotic service rendered byHer Sons and Daughtersin1917 - The World War - 1918
(A separate plaque at the base of the monument lists those…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14IB_rotary-international_Griffin-GA.html
Founded in Chicago by Paul P. Harris, Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14HW_spalding-county_Griffin-GA.html
Spalding County was created by Act of Dec. 20, 1851 from Fayette, Henry and Pike Counties. It was named for Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), native of Frederica. One of the earliest cotton and sugar cane planters in Georgia, he was a legislator, state…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIFR_the-orphan-brigade_Griffin-GA.html
At Bear Creek Station (Hampton), on Sept. 4, 1864, Brig. Gen. Joseph H. Lewis famous "Orphan Brigade" (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th Kentucky Infantry) was relieved from assignment to Bate's division, Hardee's corps. Army of Tennessee [CS], in which …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIEN_georgia-militia-at-griffin_Griffin-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864. Maj. Gen. G. W. Smith, CSA, was at Lovejoy's Station (13 miles N) with 2800 infantry of the First Division, Georgia Militia, 3 batteries, and about 250 local reserve cavalry, to support Iverson's division of Wheeler's cavalry [CS…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMICD_founding-of-griffin_Griffin-GA.html
Near the present junction of the Central and Southern Railways, from a stump near the town spring, on June 8,1840, Gen. Lewis Lawrence Griffin sold lots to the highest bidder, thus establishing the City of Griffin. William Leake bought the first l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIC5_the-fannin-avengers_Griffin-GA.html
In 1846, when President Polk called for volunteers to fight against Mexico, a company of men organized promptly in Griffin. Calling themselves "The Fannin Avengers", they marched to Columbus where the company became part of a regiment commanded by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIC4_murrisk-fishermans-monument_Griffin-Mayo.html
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This monument was erected to honour thecontributions of the traditional seafaringfishing community in Murrisk.
We celebrate their memory and ask you to rememberall those who lo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIC3_spalding-grays_Griffin-GA.html
The Spalding Grays, as Co. D. 2nd Batt. Inf., was the first military unit from Spalding County to be mustered in to the Confederate Army. It was followed by 8 regular and several militia companies. The Spalding Grays have continued through the yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIAC_confederate-camp-milner_Griffin-GA.html
Most Georgia troops for the Confederate Army were mobilized in Griffin. Camp Milner, the Cavalry Camp, was named for Ben Milner, prominent Spalding County man who gave financial aid in equipping companies from his county. Camp Stephens, the Infant…