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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDNB_james-monroe_Monroe-GA.html
This City of Monroe, settled in 1818 and incorporated Nov. 30, 1821, was named for James Monroe, fifth President. Born in Virginia in 1758 he fought in the Continental Army. He served in the Virginia legislature, in Congress and the Senate, and as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDNA_seven-governors-have-lived-in-walton-county_Monroe-GA.html
Walton County has been the home either through birth or short residence of the following Georgia Chief Executives:
WILSON LUMPKIN (1831-1835) ALFRED HOLT COLQUITT (1877-1882)JAMES S. BOYNTON (1883) HENRY D. McDANIEL (1883-1886)CLIFFORD WALKER (…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDMY_walton-county_Monroe-GA.html
This County created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 15 & 19, 1818, is named for George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Walton, born in Va. in 1749 came to Savannah when 20 to study law. Elected Secretary of the first Provincial …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD0N_moores-ford-lynching_Monroe-GA.html
2.4 miles east, at Moore's Ford Bridge on the Apalachee River, four African-Americans - George and Mae Murray Dorsey and Roger and Dorothy Dorsey Malcom (reportedly 7 months pregnant) - were brutally beaten and shot by an unmasked mob on the after…