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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2604_world-record-bass_Jacksonville-GA.html
Approximately two miles from this spot, on June 2, 1932, George W. Perry, a 19-year old farm boy, caught what was to become America`s most famous fish. The twenty-two pound four ounce largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoldes) exceeded the existing r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12QM_talmadge-home_McRae-GA.html
This house was the home of two distinguished Governors of Georgia — father and son. Eugene Talmadge, b. Sept. 23, 1884 in Monroe Co. served as Chief Executive 1933-37, 1941-43, and was elected for a fourth term, 1947-51, but died in Dec. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12MY_marion-bayard-folsom_McRae-GA.html
Marion Folsom, business leader and civil servant, was born on this site on November 23, 1893. In 1914 he joined the Eastman Kodak Company where he helped design one of the nation's first company sponsored retirement insurance plans. Appointed by P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFTM_telfair-county-veterans-memorial_McRae-GA.html
Dedicated to the Telfair Countians who died in defenceof our country in its lastfive wars.They died that othersmight live freeEmblems:US Navy US Army US Marine CorpsUS Airforce US Coast Guard (Left Panel)World War I ?Vietnam?18 Names??????15 Na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFND_telfair-county_McRae-GA.html
Telfair County was created by Act of Dec. 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Originally, it contained parts of Coffee and Dodge Counties. It was named for Gov. Edward Telfair (1735- 1807). Born in Scotland, he settled in Savannah in 1766, was a staun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEK0_major-general-james-e-livingston_Lumber-City-GA.html
Major General James E. LivingstonUnited States Marine CorpsGraduate of Lumber City High School1957 Medal Of Honor Recipient — · · · —For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidityat the risk of his life above and beyon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69P_jacksonville_Jacksonville-GA.html
The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson and incorporated in 1815. In the early 19th century, a courthouse was erected near the site of the present Methodist Church. Jacksonville was an important …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5TI_cullen-boney-descendants_Milan-GA.html
Cullen Boney and his wife, Phoebe Williams migrated from North Carolina and settled in the China Hill community of Telfair County in the eighteen twenties. He had three children: Mary Jane Boney Cravey, Eliza Boney Reeves and Stephen Boney. …
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