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In Ocmulgee Fields camped Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe and his men on their way to Coweta Town for the purpose of making the treaty with the Creek Confederacy in 1739
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14GU_war-of-1812-bicentennial-celebration_Macon-GA.html
As U.S. Army and Georgia Militia Headquarters, Fort Hawkins played a significant role in the War of 1812. The fort supplied all command and logistics support for the Southern Theatre and fort personnel participated directly in the Creek War and Th…
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Fort Hawkins was established at this site in 1806 on the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee River at the border of the Muskogee Creek Nation. The location was chosen by the fort's namesake, Benjamin Hawkins, who served as the U.S. Agent for Indian Affai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM117S_wesleyan-college_Macon-GA.html
Led by the Methodist Community, a citizens' committee in the city of Macon founded Wesleyan as the first baccalaureate college for women. The Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church accepted the college from the committee, appointed a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1165_macon-history_Macon-GA.html
The Reform Medical College of Georgia, Middle Georgia's first medical school was founded in Forsyth, in 1839. The School moved to Macon in 1845 and remained here for 50 years before moving to Atlanta. Scores of physicians received their medical ed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM111B_freemasonry-in-macon_Macon-GA.html
Freemasonry came to Macon in 1824 when the city was in its infancy. Macon Lodge No. 5, F. &A.M., was organized in 1824 and chartered by the Grand Lodge of Georgia in 1825. Historians have referred to Macon lodge as being the "First society in the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10YK_site-wesleyan-college_Macon-GA.html
On December 23, 1836, the Legislature of the State of Georgia chartered The Georgia Female College. The first class graduated July 26, 1840. In 1843, the name was changed to Wesleyan Female College; in 1919 to Wesleyan College.
The oldest soro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM104A_post-3-macon_Macon-GA.html
We of the American Legion honor those men who lost their lives in the Viet-Nam Conflict Aug. 5, 1964 to Aug. 15, 1973 from Bibb County, GA.
* ARMY * *MARINES* *AIR FORCE*
Baker, J. W. Betleyoun, G. C. Brown, Eddie Brown, Thal Can…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZYP_medal-of-honor_Macon-GA.html
Medal of Honor
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXL8_william-arthur-fickling-sr_Macon-GA.html
In grateful memory of William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (1903 - 1990), a long time resident of Macon and Bibb County and leader in numerous civic, governmental, religious and charitable organizations and activities.
Mr. Fickling's broad ranging int…