J. F. Gregory Marker

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Richmond Hill in Bryan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

J. F. Gregory

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

1. J. F. Gregory Marker

Inscription. For nearly 20 years, J. F. (Jack) Gregory was the general manager and superintendent for all of Henry Ford’s various operations in and around Ways Station, later Richmond Hill. Serving for Ford from the 1920s until 1946, Gregory oversaw the activities of the Richmond Hill Plantation, a large agricultural enterprise that employed many local and area residents. Known as a hard-working, no-nonsense, manager, Gregory ran Ford’s operations with great efficiency and organization.

Erected 2012 by Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail.

Location. 31° 56.667′ N, 81° 18.433′ W. Marker is in Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. Marker is on Richard Davis Drive 0 miles east of Henry Ford Avenue (Georgia Route 144), on the left when traveling east. Click for map. The marker is across Richard Davis Drive from the Richmond Hill City Hall. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 Richard Davis Drive, Richmond Hill GA 31324, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry Ford at Richmond Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Ways Station (about 800 feet away, in a direct line); Community House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martha-Mary Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away); Courthouse Annex (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rice Cultivation on the Ogeechee (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Dead Town" of Hardwicke (approx. half a mile away); Fort McAllister (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Richmond Hill.

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

2. J. F. Gregory Marker

Looking west toward Henry Ford Avenue (GA Highway 144) in the distance.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Additional keywords. Henry Ford

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

3. J. F. Gregory Marker

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4. J. F. Gregory Marker

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

5. J. F. Gregory Marker

Looking across Richard Davis Drive at the Richmond Hill City Hall and the Henry Ford at Richmond Hill marker.

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 9, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 183 times since then. Last updated on September 22, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 9, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.