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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27BE_indian-trail_Omaha-GA.html
Three miles west on the Chattahoochee River was Oconee Village, home of the Oconee Indians from 1715 to 1799. Their Chief Oueekachumfa or Long King signed the treaty with General Oglethorpe at Cowetah, August 21, 1739. In the 1750s, led by Chief S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVJY_richland-baptist-church-site_Richland-GA.html
Richland Baptist Church, constituted about 1830, was located on land given by Henry Audulph, first settler of Richland. A baptismal pool was built near a spring in the park. Here the Bethel Baptist Assn. was organized Nov. 23, 1833 by the Rev. And…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVEV_stewart-county-academy-and-masonic-building_Lumpkin-GA.html
This building was erected in 1831 in NW Lumpkin to house the "Stewart County Academy," the first academy in the county. In 1842, it became the "Lumpkin Independent Academy" for boys only, owned by local stockholders. In 1841, the first Sunday Scho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVER_first-post-office-site_Richland-GA.html
On this corner, in a long building, was Richland's first post office and a shoe shop. John Audulph, son of Henry Audulph, first settler, was appointed postmaster of Chisholm, Apr. 16, 1839. Six months later, Nov. 26, 1839, Chisholm became Richland…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV90_john-wellborn-root-birthplace-site_Lumpkin-GA.html
John Wellborn Root (1850-1891), world famous architect, was born on this site. The son of Mary Clark and Sidney Root, he was educated in Lumpkin, Atlanta, New York, and Claremont and Oxford in England. A pioneer in some phases of architecture, he …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV84_providence-canyons_Lumpkin-GA.html
Trickles of water running down old Indian paths to springs formed the Providence Canyons, natural wonders of the Southeast.
These canyons, named for an old church that had to be moved out of their path, are often called "Little Grand Canyons" …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV82_masonic-female-college_Lumpkin-GA.html
This school, established in 1852 by members of Cross Lodge No. 12 Masons for the purpose of educating girls, was a leading educational center for 30 years. Located on land purchased from Willard and Hollis Boynton, when completed it had an endowme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV7A_battle-of-shepherds-plantation_Omaha-GA.html
On this site was fought the battle of Shepherd's Plantation between Creek Indians and pioneer settlers aided by volunteer soldiers stationed at Forts Ingersol, Jones and McCreary under Major Henry W. Jernigan and Captain Hamilton Garmany. On a sep…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV6M_methodist-camp-ground_Lumpkin-GA.html
On a 10 acre plot of land in the exact center of the county was located, in 1830, the first permanent Methodist Camp Meeting Ground in Stewart County.It was given by Loverd Bryan to be held and owned by the church as long as it was regularly used …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV6L_gen-evans-birthplace_Richland-GA.html
Clement Anselm Evans, Brig. Gen. C.S.A., soldier, lawyer, minister, statesman & author was born 3/4 miles W. of here in 1834. Admitted to the bar at 18, elected county judge at 21, state senator at 25, he became a Brig. Gen. and was severely wound…