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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ3K_washington-wilkes-firsts_Washington-GA.html
1775 First stone marker indicating George III land grant Fort Washington Park 1777 First county named in Georgia's first constitution1779 First African-American Revolutionary hero in the South. Austin Dabney - Battle of Kettle Creek1780 First city…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHLQ_washington-wilkes-historical-museum_Washington-GA.html
This museum shows the splendors of plantation life in Georgia before the War Between the States, displays relics, mementos and keepsakes of the era that tried men's souls, and adds a fine collection of Indian relics for variety.
Washington had …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH9G_first-methodist-church_Washington-GA.html
Organized in 1819, this Church is an outgrowth of Grant's Meeting House, the first Methodist Church building in Georgia, erected 5 miles E. in 1787. In 1820, the Methodists built the first church building in Washington. It was shared by other deno…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH83_washington-presbyterian-church_Washington-GA.html
The Presbyterian Church at Washington was organized in 1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina, with the Rev. John Springer as first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the Court House, the Academy, and in the Methodist Church, un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH6P_site-of-wilkes-county-academy_Washington-GA.html
This is the site of Wilkes County Academy, built in 1797. The Academy was authorized by the Legislature in 1783, one of the first public schools charted by the State of Georgia. Commissioners were: Stephen Heard, Micajah Williamson, Robert Harper,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH67_rock-methodist-church-wilkes-county_Rayle-GA.html
Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were: Tom and Lizzie Willis; John and Mary E. Mattox; John P., Martha, and Mrs. T. C. Latimer; Luke Turner, Sr., Wm and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH65_jesse-mercers-home_Washington-GA.html
This was the home of Jesse Mercer, pioneer Baptist preacher and largest contributor to the founding of Mercer Institute at Penfield, now Mercer University of Macon.
Jesse Mercer, born in North Carolina Dec. 16, 1769, was the son of Rev. Silas M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH58_the-battle-of-kettle-creek_Washington-GA.html
(Side 1)On this hill the Fourteenth Day of February 1779 the Battle of Kettle Creek was fought
(Side 2)This battle of the American Revolution in which the British were severely defeated checked their invasion of Georgia
(Side 3)The victoriou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH46_holly-court_Washington-GA.html
This lot, originally sold by the Town Commissioners in 1804 to John Griffin, was later owned by Henry Anthony.
This structure combines two separate houses. The back part probably dates from 1817; the front was moved by oxcart from 7 miles out …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH0G_site-of-presbyterian-poplar_Washington-GA.html
200 feet east here was held the first ordination of a Presbyterian minister in Georgia, July 22, 1790, when John Springer was ordained and installed pastor of Smyrna, Providence and Washington churches by a Commission of the Presbytery of South Ca…