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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24BO_battle-for-georgia_Kingsland-GA.html
Georgia's fate was decided in 1742 when Spanish and British forces clashed on St. Simons Island. Fort Frederica's troops defeated the Spanish, ensuring Georgia's future as a British colony. Today, the National Park Service manages Fort Frederica N…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z2T_captain-lemuel-johnson-memorial-and-park-a-war-memorial_Saint-Marys-GA.html
This park is a memorial to Captain Lemuel Johnson- Confederate Veteran and benefactor of this city 1918
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YEP_clark-berssant-house_Saint-Marys-GA.html
In this house Aaron Burr fleeing after duel with Alexander Hamilton, and later General Winfield Scott returning from Indian campaign in Florida, were entertained by Major Archibald Clark. W.P.A. 1936.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JOC_post-road_Woodbine-GA.html
This road, formerly an Indian trail which paralleled the coast, was used by the Spanish and the British. In 1778 it was traveled by the Revolutionary soldiers who marched against Fort Tonyn at Point Peter. Albert Gallatin while U.S. Secretary …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AVP_uss-george-bancroft_St-Marys-GA.html
USS George Bancroft SSBN- 643 Commissioned 22 January 1966???Decommissioned 21 September 1993 (Associated Sponsor plaque excerpt)USS George Bancroft SSBN- 643 was a 640-class Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine homeported in Charleston, Sou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17FE_george-washington-oak-tree-site_St-Marys-GA.html
???????Following the death of President George Washingtonon December 14, 1799, localcitizens and members ofCamden Lodge #16 plantedsix Oak trees in a memorial service honoringthis famous Statesman,Soldier and Free Mason. Thismonument marks the spo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17BB_spanish-occupation-of-georgia_St-Marys-GA.html
In Commemoration Of TheSpanish Occupation Of GeorgiaBegan in 1566 and virtually ended1686 when the Spanish garrisons and missions in the face of English intrusion from Carolina withdrew south of St. Marys River
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14W9_treaty-of-coleraine_Folkston-GA.html
On June 29, 1796, this Treaty was signed ? mile south of here near Indian Agent James Seagrove's home, a trading post and garrison of Federal troops on the St. Marys River. The meeting included representatives of the United States and the State of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8Q_st-marys-methodist-church-established-1799-1800_St-Marys-GA.html
This church is the oldest religious organization in the city, although not the oldest church building. George Clark served as the first missionary to the people here in 1792. John Garvin was the first appointed Pastor to St. Marys in 1799. Methodi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME1N_tabby-sugar-works-of-john-houston-mcintosh_St-Marys-GA.html
These are the ruins of a tabby sugar works built by John Houston McIntosh at New Canaan Plantation soon after 1825. In his sugar house McIntosh installed what was, according to Thomas Spalding, the first horizontal cane mill worked by cattle power…
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