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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM757_old-savannah-road_Statesboro-GA.html
The highway crossing here is the Old Savannah Road, one of the earliest vehicular routes west of the Ogeechee River. It led from Savannah to the Rock Landing on the Oconee, to the south of the present Milledgeville. there it connected with the mai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM708_union-meeting-house_Statesboro-GA.html
Three miles east of this point, on the old River Road, is located Union Meeting House (Methodist), the oldest church in Bulloch county, and one of the oldest churches in Georgia remaining continuously active since its organization. Title was acqui…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6WA_statesboro-confederate-monument_Statesboro-GA.html
South Face ComradesIn Memory Of The Confederate Soldier1861 - 1865 West Face" How many a gloriousname for us,How many a story offame for us They left ! Would itnot be a blame for us if their memories partfrom our land and heart, and a wrong…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VC_marvin-summers-pittman_Statesboro-GA.html
President of South Georgia Teachers College and Georgia Teachers College1934-1941 and 1943-1947A pioneer in developing rural education, President Pittman organized the College to serve the region and state as a comprehensive undergraduate institu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6VA_w-jones-lane-memorial-highway_Statesboro-GA.html
By resolution adopted October 16, 1980. The State Transportation Board of Georgia has recognized thehonorable W. Jones Lane for his yearsof dedicated service and devotion tothe welfare of the people of the State of Georgia and for his supportof th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6U8_pioneer-turpentining-experiment_Statesboro-GA.html
Dr. Charles Holmes Herty of the University of Georgia Chemistry Department conducted experiments in this forest that revolutionized the naval stores industry in America. Inspired by conservative gum resin gathering methods in Europe, Dr. Herty dev…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6S8_first-baptist-church-of-statesboro_Statesboro-GA.html
Charter MembersDeacon Edmond Kennedy, Deacon A. B. Miller, W.B. Corey, Joseph Tillman, James Price, J. J. M. Griner, Moselle Miller, Mary Tillman, Elizabeth Kennedy, Mary J. Proctor "We covenant with God and with each other ? to live together f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6QD_bulloch-county-courthouse_Statesboro-GA.html
The United States Departmentof Interiorhas placed this property on theNational RegisterofHistoric Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6P7_bulloch-county_Statesboro-GA.html
Bulloch County was created by Act. of Feb. 8, 1776 from Bryan and Screven Counties. Originally, it contained part of Evans, Candler, Emanuel and Jenkins Counties. It was named for Archibald Bulloch (1730-1777), Revolutionary leader, elected Pres. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EL_the-march-to-the-sea_Statesboro-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications to t he North, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah - the March to the Sea. He divided his army (US) into two wings. The Left Wing (14th …
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