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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVT_old-coffee-road_Adel-GA.html
The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this section, crossed here, running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River via today's Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick and Thomasville to the Florida line above Tallahassee. This thoroughfa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZVS_battle-of-brushy-creek_Sparks-GA.html
Near here, in July, 1836, a battalion of Georgia militia under command of Major Michael Young, defeated a band of Indians in the Battle of Brushy Creek. In pursuit of the Indians, who had been raiding the frontier as they fled into Florida, the so…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR2J_cook-county_Adel-GA.html
This County, created by Act of the Legislature July 30, 1918, is named for Gen. Philip Cook who fought in the States and Seminole Wars. He served in Congress from 1872 to '82, was Secretary of State for Georgia 1890-94 and 1898-1918. He served as …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR0W_adel-lime-sink_Adel-GA.html
The origin of both this lake and its name are a mystery as the source of water is unknown and analysis has shown no lime in the soil. The lake which reputedly "has no bottom" formerly served as a baptismal pool for the adjacent Salem Primitive Bap…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBP9_reed-bingham-state-park-bridge_Adel-GA.html
This bridge, which connects the Cook County side of Reed Bingham State Park with the Colquitt County side, was completed in 1974 and was dedicated on July 13, 1974 by Governor Jimmy Carter.Serving as an outstanding state park facility for South Ge…