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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79Z_1827-bethel-united-methodist-church_Sylvania-GA.html
In 1792 Bishop Francis Asbury on his yearly visit to Methodist Societies and Churches in Georgia held services while staying with the Lovetts, owners of Burton Ferry Landing, Savannah River. In 1811 Bishop Asbury stopped with "David Lovett, Scrive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79X_brick-bethel-church_Sylvania-GA.html
On Dec. 5, 1827 the Rev. Peyton L. Wade conveyed to John Green, John H. Smith, Robert W. Lovett, Richard Herringtom, Sr., Jacob Lewis, Elijah Roberts and John H. Nessmith, Trustees, two and three quarter acres of land on which to build a Methodist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM79U_british-army-crossing_Sylvania-GA.html
On the morning of March 2nd, 1779, the British Command of Lieut.-Col. Prevost reached the west bank of the creek here after an all night march from Hudson's Ferry. The bridge had been destroyed by Col. Leonard Marbury's Dragons guarding the rear o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM77R_battle-of-brier-creek-mar-3-1779_Sylvania-GA.html
In early February, 1779, the Southern Armies of the United States and Great Britain were facing across the Savannah River on a battle line reaching fromSavannah to the Broad River above Augusta. The British controlled Georgia and the Americans Sou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM74O_paris-mill_Sylvania-GA.html
The earliest trade center and industrial development in interior Georgia was established here before the Revolutionary War by Francis Paris, Senior. A rick dam was constructed across the creek, of which it is said that the 400 horse power devel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6W7_louisville-road_Sylvania-GA.html
This road was established pursuant to an Act passed by the Colonial Assembly April 2nd, 1770. It connected the early settlement of Queensboro, at the head of Ogeechee River navigation, with Savannah. It became one of the most important stage and p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6P5_cooperville_Sylvania-GA.html
This village was a center of religious educational and social activity for Southeast Georgia prior to the War Between the States. It was established by William Cooper about 1790 when he acquired the 1100 acres originally granted to Nobel Jones. Hi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM598_the-march-to-the-sea_Sylvania-GA.html
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive Campaign for Savannah — the March to the Sea. He divided his army [Union] into two wings. The Left …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4ZR_old-quaker-road_Sylvania-GA.html
This highway has been following closely the course of the Old Quaker Road, one of Georgia's earliest vehicular thoroughfares. It was opened about 1769 to link Savannah, the colonial capital, with a Quaker settlement centering around Wrightsboro in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4X3_shermans-advance_Sylvania-GA.html
On the night of Dec. 4, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, USA, and Hq. 17th Corps, Maj. Gen. F.P. Blair, USA were established at this point, 1 miles NE of Cameron (Station No. 5-1/2, CRR) and 1 mile S of Paris…
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