Formerly Part of Baldwin, Jasper Counties
Settlement began after the 1807 Land Lottery. R. Fretwell, W. Burge, J. Hartwell & S. Gay moved to the area c. 1809. A log church was built for the Methodist in 1820. Rufus Broome, Nestor & John W. Pitts settled with the idea of developing a town. Sandtown (Newborn) became a hub of trade, education and medical care. Newborn Academy / Palmyra Institute was established 1837. John W. Pitts, a Union sympathizer is credited with saving the town from Sherman´s torch by entertaining the General on 11/19/1864. The arrival of the middle Ga. & Atlantic R.R. in 1893 gave a boost to the economy wh`ere cotton dominated until after World War II.| HM Number | HM21V5 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1996 |
| Placed By | The Landmarks Committee, Newton County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at 4:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 249987 N 3711502 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 33.51388333, -83.69166667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 30.833', W 83° 41.5' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 30' 49.98" N, 83° 41' 30" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 706, 678, 770 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4400-4440 County Rd 213, Newborn GA 30056, US |
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