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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM125B_augusta-arsenal-1941_Augusta-GA.html
The towers, part of the 1941construction forWorld War II, washome to the optical shopand was used for testinginstruments that ensured theaccuracy of artillery fire.Observing objects at knowndistances on the horizon, instrumentscould be tested for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124S_augusta-arsenal_Augusta-GA.html
In January 1861,U.S. Troops surrendered the Arsenal to the State ofGeorgia, soon to be partof the Confederacy. Thatyear Confederatesconstructed a large shop buildingnear the eastern wall to houseseveral functions: Part was a hospitalpart was a sto…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11N0_the-colonial-church-of-augusta_Augusta-GA.html
"But as Indian Friendship is sometimes precarious, we have built it opposite one of the Curtains of the Fort." Augusta, April 12, 1750
In June 1737, under orders from General James Oglethorpe, Captain Roger Lacy began a musketproof fort of wood…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10HK_explosion-at-the-confederate-powder-works_Augusta-GA.html
In August, 1864, a violent explosion destroyed the granulating building of the Augusta Powder Works, one of the 28 buildings of the Confederacy's massive gunpowder mill along Augusta Canal. Eight men and a boy died when 18,000 pounds of gunpowder …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQD_village-of-summerville_Augusta-GA.html
While not incorporated as a separate community until 1861 (with boundaries being a circle with a one mile radius from Gould's Corner), Summerville was occupied before the turn of the 19th Century. Early residents included George Walton (signer of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1Q_thankful-baptist-church_Augusta-GA.html
Thankful Baptist Church was founded on April 26, 1840 under the name "Independent" in an area of Augusta known as "Pinched Gut". It was the first daughter church established out of Springfield Baptist Church who emerged from the Silver Bluff Bapti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW7L_the-bell-at-augusta-state-university_Augusta-GA.html
The Bell, donated to the College by the Georgia Railroad Bank, came from the last steam locomotive of the Georgia Railroad. In 1957, the bank also funded the building of the tower to house the bell, which at one time rang to mark the beginning and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVYE_joseph-wheeler_Augusta-GA.html
Born on this site Sept. 10, 1836 Lt. Gen. Com. Confederate Cavalry 1865Maj. Gen. Com. U.S. Cavalry 1898"His name and fame will live and be loved as longas noble deeds are honored among men"Placed byAnnie Wheeler Auxiliary No. 3, U.S.W.V.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVWR_augusta-college-three-original-arsenal-buildings_Augusta-GA.html
East faceIn 1973, Augusta College named three of theoriginal arsenal buildings in honor of commandants of the arsenal. Payne Hall,storehouse and later headquarters for thearsenal and administrative building for theuniversity, was named for Matthe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVK7_stephen-vincent-benet-house_Augusta-GA.html
First built 1816 rebuilt on this site 1826 Home of famousauthor Stephen Vincent Benetwhose father Colonel James Walker Benetcommanded Augusta Arsenal 1911 to 1919