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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFI0_cedarwood-cemetery_Richland-GA.html
In 1832 Henry Audulf gave 8 acres of this land for two churches and a cemetery. A native of Germany, Audulf was the first settler here. Methodist and Baptist churches were built. A few years later both were destroyed by a tornado. Only the Methodi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEFO_westville-symposium_Lumpkin-GA.html
(Side One):On October 12, 1973 an informal group of fifty persons, having an interest in several areas of academic research, met at Westville's Yellow Creek campmeeting tabernacle for a three day symposium to discuss a subject of mutual concern. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA8T_rev-david-walker-lowe_Lumpkin-GA.html
Near this place Rev. David Walker Lowe built a home for his wife Jane Dorsey not long after 1825. He had been a Methodist circuit rider in the S. C. conference, later in the Ga. conference. Born July 22, 1794 in Warren Co., Ga., he was organizer a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM89J_providence-chapel_Richland-GA.html
The first Christian Church in Georgia was constituted at this site in 1837. Services were held early in the 1830's by Rev. George Lynch Smith, first under a brush arbor and later in the log schoolhouse. This building, then two-story, was erected i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7UE_providence-united-methodist-church_Lumpkin-GA.html
Providence Church, when first organized, 1832-33, was a log building on the south side of the road. Two acres were donated by David Lowe for a church and school (Providence Academy). This land is now between two of the canyons. The present buildin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TU_our-soldiers_Lumpkin-GA.html
In memory of the braveConfederate soldiers of Stewart Countyboth those who foughtand fell and those whofought and survived.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6JJ_historic-richland_Richland-GA.html
First settled in 1827, Richland was named for the home district of several pioneer families from South Carolina. The community became a busy railroad junction when the Savannah. Americus and Montgomery, and the Columbus Southern rail lines met her…