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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y5S_old-clinton-historical_Gray-GA.html
Founded in 1808 Clinton was a commercial and educational center and the early seat of Jones County. It was planned with streets in a New England styled gridiron pattern and a central square. In 1820 Clinton was the fourth -largest town in Georgia.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JKP_james-madison-gray_Gray-GA.html
Gray, Georgia, was named for James Madison Gray, regarded as Jones County's most outstanding citizen. He clothed the Gray Infantry, Company F, 45th Georgia Regiment, C.S.A. and during the Civil War fed soldiers and homeless families from his own s…
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This building was dedicated on November 29, 1936 and educated students in grades 1 through 11 until the 12th grade was added in 1950, and it served as a school until 1991. This was one of the most modern school buildings in the state at the time. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12ZF_macarthy-pope-house_Gray-GA.html
Side 1: Known as Clinton's oldest house, the Macarthy~Pope house is believed to have been built between 1809 and 1810. Benjamin and William Trapp owned the dwelling between 1818 and 1832. During the latter two years of their ownership Benjamin …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRRP_the-march-to-the-sea_Gray-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah — the March to the Sea. He divided his army [US] into two wings. The Left Win…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHFN_james-c-roberts-municipal-complex_Gray-GA.html
Named in Honor of Jimmy Roberts for his meritorious service to the citizens of Gray as Mayor from May 1972 until Dec. 1993. The son of Corbin and Sara Greene Roberts. He was born and educated in Jones Co. He attended Middle GA. College and the Uni…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHAE_jones-county_Gray-GA.html
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1807, is named for James Jones of Savannah, a legislator at 23 and member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1798 in which year he was elected to Congress. The first County Site was at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGQJ_clinton-female-seminary_Gray-GA.html
Clinton Female Seminary was incorporated on Dec. 15, 1821 by Act of Legislature signed by Gov. John Clark. Trustees were James Smith, Gustavus Hendrick, Samuel Lowther, Henry G. Lamar and Charles J. McDonald. This successful school under Rev. Thom…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGQH_the-stoneman-raid_Gray-GA.html
In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman's army [US] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications "too strong to assault and too extensive to invest," he sought to force its fall by sending Maj. Gen. George Stoneman, with three cavalry brigades …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGQE_shermans-right-wing_Gray-GA.html
On the night of Nov. 19, 1864, Kilpatrick's cavalry division [US], which was covering the advance of the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army on its destructive March to the Sea, camped at Clinton. At noon on the 20th, the in…
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