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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y98_newton-county-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Covington-GA.html
In Loving and Grateful Memory of Those Citizens of Newton County Who Gave Their Lives In The Defense Of Our Country {Honor Roll of World War I, II, Korean War, Vietnam & Gulf War dead of Newton County, Georgia}
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y97_to-the-confederate-dead-of-newton-county-a-war-memorial_Covington-GA.html
West side Their gallant and heroic deeds like monumental shafts arise from out the graveyard of the past, and mark the tombs where valor lies. _______ South side No sordid or mercenary spirit animated the cause espoused by those to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y8Q_covington-square_Covington-GA.html
On Friday, July 22, 1864, while the Battle of Atlanta raged about 25 miles to the west, Union Brigadier General Kenner Garrard and about 3,500 cavalrymen were in Covington. They had been ordered by Major General William T. Sherman to disrupt the r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVF_the-female-college_Covington-GA.html
This private institution, although undergoing several trusteeships and name changes, continuously functioned as an exclusive female school for over 50 years. It attracted students from southern states as well as local young ladies. Out of town stu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVE_covington-city-school_Covington-GA.html
The old Female College building served the City of Covington Public School system until 1896 when a new building replaced the old structure. At the turn of the century measures to improve public education were begun. A 9-month term was instituted.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXVD_city-hall_Covington-GA.html
In 1958, the school building, so well loved by so many, was demolished and replaced by long needed municipal building. It housed the administrative offices, the fire department, the police department and jail. In 1996, the building was refurbished…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXMA_washington-street-school_Covington-GA.html
In 1889 Washington Street School was established under the Covington City School system. The old building burned in 1939. Students and faculty met for two years in Black Churches.1941 — A new brick school house was completed. The name and tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXDI_confederate-dead-hospitals_Covington-GA.html
Here sleep 67 known and 8 unknown Confederate heroes, men who died of disease and wounds in the several Confederate hospitals located here. Many of those who died were reburied elsewhere. In 1862, 1863, 1864, the Hill, Hood, Lumpkin, and Recei…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN4F_factory-shoals-c-1820_Covington-GA.html
This area represents one of Georgia's earliest experiences in advanced water-powered industrialization technologically unsurpassed in the U.S. Archaeological remains of 5 mills ranging from large textile factories to small grist mills exist wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUV_sherman-at-harris-quarters_Covington-GA.html
On Nov. 18, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi [US], Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, were established here at "Harris? Quarters," the overseer's house and negro cabins of a large plantation owned by Judge John Harris of Covington. Gen. Sherman…
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