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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYW_falling-creek-baptist-church_Elberton-GA.html
In 1788, Thomas Maxwell founded the Falling Creek Baptist Church. A Virginian, he was born September 8, 1742, and died December 12, 1837. Imprisoned a number of times for preaching the Baptist faith, he was able, once, to convert the jailer and hi…
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Van's Creek Baptist Church, established early in 1785 by Rev. Dozier Thornton, Revolutionary soldier and Virginian, was named for an Indian convert. David Vann, famed Chief of the Cherokees. Though the 6th Baptist church in Georgia, it is the olde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOYK_bethlehem-methodist-church_Elberton-GA.html
Bethlehem Methodist Church, second oldest Methodist Church in Georgia and formerly known as Thompson's Meeting House, sponsored the First Methodist Annual Conference in Georgia, on April 9, 1788. Bishop Asbury and his party, delayed by weather and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOWK_nancy-hart_Elberton-GA.html
On Wahatche (War Woman) Creek, in Revolutionary times, lived Nancy Morgan Hart, her husband, Benjamin, and their children. Six feet tall, masculine in strength and courage, Nancy Hart was a staunch patriot, a deadly shot, a skilled doctor, and a g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMORJ_colonists-crossing_Elberton-GA.html
"The Point," where early settlers crossed into Georgia, is eight miles east of here. As soon as this area was ceded, Governor Wright opened a post at the confluence of the Broad and Savannah Rivers, known as Fort James. "The Point" became the gate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEKC_confederate-dead_Elberton-GA.html
Elbert CountyTo Her Confederate Dead
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEHT_memorial-park-history_Elberton-GA.html
On April 4, 1923 Ora Eugene Tate, Sr. deeded this 1.8 acre tract of land to the ladies of the Service Star Legion of Elbert County. The deed stipulated that the parcel of land must be perpetually used and maintained as a memorial park. The further…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEHS_the-christmas-tree-house_Elberton-GA.html
The Christmas Tree House at 305 Heard Street was built as the home of the George Loehr family, who introduced to Elberton and the Rest of Georgia their native German practice of celebrating Christmas with a candle-lit tree; and the house received …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEHG_navy-seabees-can-do_Elberton-GA.html
Erected by and Dedicatedto Navy Seabee Veteransof Elbert CountyJim Humphry - Joe Deadwyler -David Smith - Claude E. Ray,JR. -Cecil Smith - Ed Cartldge -Hogan Brown - P. Mattox Glenn -Ross Brown - Richard Brady -George A. Grogan · Eugene Wal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEH2_revolutionary-war-soldiers_Elberton-GA.html
In Honor ofRevolutionary War Soldierswhose graves and/or estates are inEbert County, GeorgiaA project of Stephen Heard Chapter, NSDARHistorical Research Committee Historical Research CommitteeHelen Fleming Stone, ChairmanSallie Lunsford Borders…
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