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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23JD_the-village-of-danburg_Tignall-GA.html
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The Village of Danburg was settled circa 1825 by Samuel Danforth of Vermont and Massachusetts at this intersection of two important trade routes, the Augusta Road into North Georgia and the Abbeville, S.C. Milled…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVJB_clarkes-creek-encampment_Tignall-GA.html
At Clarke's Creek, near here, on the night of February 13, 1779, American troops commanded by Col. Elijah Clark, Col. John Dooley and Col. Andrew Pickens, encamped. Very early the next morning, they launched a surprise attack on the British forces…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGZU_first-court-north-of-augusta_Tignall-GA.html
Near here, in the home of Jacob McLendon, the first Court held north of Augusta convened August 25, 1779, by order of the Executive Council of Georgia. Absalom Bedell, Benjamin Catchings, William Downs were justices; Henry Monadue, Clerk; Joseph S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGWE_popes-chapel-united-methodist-church_Tignall-GA.html
The Methodist Society, which was later organized into Pope's Chapel Church, was first organized in August 1786 by Thomas Humphries at the home of James Marks located in what is now Elbert County about 1 ½ miles Northeast of Baker's Ferry on B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME34_independence-united-methodist-church_Tignall-GA.html
Old Independence Church, built for all denominations, was situated near the campground across the road from its present site. The Methodists organized a membership and claimed the church. The matter was carried to the courts. A young lawyer, Rober…