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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7EI_st-andrews-cemetery_Darien-GA.html
At the end of this avenue, on high land ovelooking the creeks and marshes, Thomas Spalding of Sapelo established his family burial ground. For many years the Spaldings and their kinsmen were buried there. In 1867, Charles Spalding, son of Thoma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7BS_the-thicket_Darien-GA.html
On the banks of Carnochan Creek, a short distance East of here, are the ruins of a famous Sugar Mill and Rum Distillery operated early in the 19th century. These buildings, constructed of tabby by William Carnochan on his huge sugar plantation …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7BD_sapelo-island_Darien-GA.html
Situated five miles to the east, Sapelo was home to Native Americans four thousand years ago and was the site of a sixteenth-century Franciscan mission. ThomasSpalding was a leading planter of Sea Island cotton and sugar cane during his ownership …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7B1_old-river-road_Darien-GA.html
The River Road has changed but little in location since its beginning as a Military Route in 1739. Scottish Highlanders first marched over it on their way to invade Spanish Florida, and troops have used it in three wars ?- the War with Spain, the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79E_generals-island_Darien-GA.html
This island was the property of General Lachlan McIntosh by a grant of 1758, and was the principal home of his family up to and during the early years of the Revolution. The island was in rice cultivation for many years. In 1808, a Canal, calle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM78S_dariens-railroad-and-depot_Darien-GA.html
In 1889 the Darien Shortline Railroad was organized to transport yellow pine timber to the Darien sawmills from Georgia`s interior. Originating in Tattnall County and continuing through Liberty County, the Darien & Western line was completed in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM77H_site-of-early-spanish-mission_Darien-GA.html
This high bluff was the site of one of the early Spanish Missions of the Old District of Guale. Here, in the late 16th and the 17th centuries, Franciscan friars labored with the Indians, converting them to Chritianity and instructing them in agric…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM76T_columbus-square_Darien-GA.html
Near this point the Darien & Western Railroadreached its terminus in 1895 after six yearsof construction. Trains arrived daily atColumbus Square then turned around for areturn trip to Tattnall County. The D&Wlater became the Georgia Coast & Piedmo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM73H_darien-presbyterian-church_Darien-GA.html
Darien was the Cradle of Presbyterianism in Georgia, as the first Presbyterian Church in the colony was established by Scottish Highlanders who settled this town in January, 1736. The Scots brought with them their minister, the Rev. John McLeod, o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM71E_old-fort-king-george_Darien-GA.html
Site of old Fort King George, built in 1721 by Col. John Barnwell, of South Carolina, under British Royal orders. This tiny cypress blockhouse, 26 feet square, with 3 floors, and a lookout in the gable from which the guard could watch over the Inl…
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