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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11N0_the-colonial-church-of-augusta_Augusta-GA.html
"But as Indian Friendship is sometimes precarious, we have built it opposite one of the Curtains of the Fort." Augusta, April 12, 1750
In June 1737, under orders from General James Oglethorpe, Captain Roger Lacy began a musketproof fort of wood…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10HK_explosion-at-the-confederate-powder-works_Augusta-GA.html
In August, 1864, a violent explosion destroyed the granulating building of the Augusta Powder Works, one of the 28 buildings of the Confederacy's massive gunpowder mill along Augusta Canal. Eight men and a boy died when 18,000 pounds of gunpowder …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXQD_village-of-summerville_Augusta-GA.html
While not incorporated as a separate community until 1861 (with boundaries being a circle with a one mile radius from Gould's Corner), Summerville was occupied before the turn of the 19th Century. Early residents included George Walton (signer of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMX1Q_thankful-baptist-church_Augusta-GA.html
Thankful Baptist Church was founded on April 26, 1840 under the name "Independent" in an area of Augusta known as "Pinched Gut". It was the first daughter church established out of Springfield Baptist Church who emerged from the Silver Bluff Bapti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMW7L_the-bell-at-augusta-state-university_Augusta-GA.html
The Bell, donated to the College by the Georgia Railroad Bank, came from the last steam locomotive of the Georgia Railroad. In 1957, the bank also funded the building of the tower to house the bell, which at one time rang to mark the beginning and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVYE_joseph-wheeler_Augusta-GA.html
Born on this site Sept. 10, 1836 Lt. Gen. Com. Confederate Cavalry 1865Maj. Gen. Com. U.S. Cavalry 1898"His name and fame will live and be loved as longas noble deeds are honored among men"Placed byAnnie Wheeler Auxiliary No. 3, U.S.W.V.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVWR_augusta-college-three-original-arsenal-buildings_Augusta-GA.html
East faceIn 1973, Augusta College named three of theoriginal arsenal buildings in honor of commandants of the arsenal. Payne Hall,storehouse and later headquarters for thearsenal and administrative building for theuniversity, was named for Matthe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVK7_stephen-vincent-benet-house_Augusta-GA.html
First built 1816 rebuilt on this site 1826 Home of famousauthor Stephen Vincent Benetwhose father Colonel James Walker Benetcommanded Augusta Arsenal 1911 to 1919
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTWF_hephzibah-methodist-church_Hephzibah-GA.html
The Brothersville Methodist Church was organized in March 1852 in the community of Brothersville to serve the fifteen families living there. The building completed in 1853, was dedicated in 1854 by Bishop George Pierce. In 1890 the church was move…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPKA_de-l-aigle-brick-yard_Augusta-GA.html
In 1808, Nicholas de L' Aigle, a Frenchrefugee, established brick yards 1/4 milesouth which furnished Augusta with buildingbrick for 75 years. River clay was "pugged"to the right constency in a cylindrical vat by a stone turned with mule-power and…