Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum

Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum (HMHLQ)

Location: Washington, GA 30673 Wilkes County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 44.155', W 82° 43.912'

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This museum shows the splendors of plantation life in Georgia before the War Between the States, displays relics, mementos and keepsakes of the era that tried men's souls, and adds a fine collection of Indian relics for variety.

Washington had many ties with the Confederacy. The Confederate Cabinet held its last meeting just down the street. President Jefferson Davis met his wife and daughter in this city at the end of the war. Mr. Davis' field desk and camp chest are on display. The well named Last Cabinet Chapter of the U.D.C. has on display many precious keepsakes and mementos of the war, together with Joe Brown Pikes, guns, swords, pistols, documents, and pictures.

The big house dates back to about 1800. It was occupied after 1857 by Samuel Barnett, first Georgia Railroad Commissioner, and W.A. Slaton, forty-year occupant. Washington's benefactor, Dr. Francis T. Willis, half-brother of Mr. Barnett, lived with him here. Francis T. Willis moved to Richmond, Va., in his later years but told his sons that he wanted his ante-bellum furniture returned to Washington when there was a place for it. Edward Fauntleroy Willis, brought the furniture from Richmond. It makes a beautiful display.
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HM NumberHMHLQ
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series.
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Marker Number157-31
Year Placed1960
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 7:42am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 339563 N 3734222
Decimal Degrees33.73591667, -82.73186667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 44.155', W 82° 43.912'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 44' 9.30" N, 82° 43' 54.72" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 Grove St, Washington GA 30673, US
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