| Georgia (Jasper County), Hillsboro — 079-10 — Across the Ocmulgee | | | Late on Nov. 17, 1864, the 29th Missouri Mounted Infantry [US] seized the ferry at Planters’ Factory (Ocmulgee Mills) on the Ocmulgee River at Seven Islands (12 miles NW) to secure it for the crossing of the Right Wing of General Sherman’s army into Jasper County. Next day, the 1st Missouri Engineers laid two pontoon bridges at the site and the crossing began.
Smith’s division, 15th Corps, crossed first and halted two miles toward Hillsboro to wait for Kilpatrick’s cavalry division to cross . . . — Map (db m24637) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Hillsboro — Benjamin Harvey Hill | | | In Honor of
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Georgia’s Illustrious Son
Born Near Hillsboro
Jasper County
September 14, 1823.
Died in Atlanta August 16, 1882
A Matchless Orator
Renowned Jurist
Courageous Statesman — Map (db m26038) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Hillsboro — 079-3 — Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill — >>-- 1 mile --> | | | Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), first to proclaim the New South industrial rather than agricultural, was born one mile from here. When he was 12 years old his father, John Hill, moved with his family to Long Cane, Troup County. Sen. Hill, opposing secession, became one of the leaders of the Confederacy and was considered the ablest supporter of President Jefferson Davis. A silver-tongued orator, he was instrumental in the removal of Federal troops from the South after the war. The . . . — Map (db m24642) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Mansfield — 107-10 — Mansfield's Famous Southpaw | | | Sherrod Malone Smith (1891-1949) played 23 years of professional baseball including 14 seasons in the major leagues. Babe Ruth, another left-hander, said
that he was, "the greatest pick-off artist who ever lived." He played in Pittsburgh, Brooklyn and Cleveland and in the 2,052 innings he pitched, only
two bases were stolen. Smith posted a 115/118 won/lost record in the majors with 21 saves, and a record of 67/39 in the minors. He pitched 30-1/3 innings in three World Series games with a 0.89 . . . — Map (db m12260) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Monticello — 079-7 — Hebron Baptist Church | | | Hebron Baptist Church, originally a Primitive Baptist Church in the Ocmulgee Circuit, later a Missionary Baptist Church, was built on 5 acres of land deeded by William Cleveland on December 23, 1812, to Isaac Morgan, Deacon, “for and in consideration of the love and affection said William Cleveland bears to the Baptist Society.” One of the earliest pastors was James Henderson, a beloved citizen and large planter, who lived near the church. For many years Hebron Academy, incorporated . . . — Map (db m24454) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Monticello — 079-4 — Jackson Springs — → | | | General Andrew Jackson, leading his troops to Florida in 1818 to fight the Seminole Indians, stopped here for nearly two weeks to rest his army during their long march. Since that time, this has been called Jackson Springs to honor the famous soldier and Indian fighter who became President of the United States in 1829. Through the years Jackson Springs has been the site of many political gatherings, Masonic conventions, Sunday School picnics and barbecues. — Map (db m24483) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Monticello — 079-6B — The Stoneman Raid | | | In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman’s army [US] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications “too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,” he sought to force its fall by sending Maj. Gen George Stoneman, with three cavalry brigades (2112 men and 2 guns) to cut the Central of Georgia R.R. by which the city’s defenders [CS] were supplied. On the 27th, Stoneman left Decatur, crossed the Ocmulgee (Yellow) River near Covington (27 miles NW), and turned down the left bank . . . — Map (db m24478) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Newborn — The Old Loyd Place | | | Gifted to the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences by Robert J. Loyd. Mr. Loyd died on December 31, 1998. Because of his love of this land and wish to honor his ancestors, it was Mr. Loyd's desire to gift this farm to the University of Georgia as a field station for research and experimentation in biological and related disciplines.
In memory of those who loved and toiled on this farm. The preservation of this land is a tribute to their stewardship of the . . . — Map (db m12259) | | Georgia (Jasper County), Shady Dale — 079-6A — Providence Baptist Church | | | This church was constituted December 15, 1810, the second oldest in Jasper County, with David Montgomery (Revolutionary War soldier), William Green, and Green Bailey as presbytery. David Montgomery was pastor from 1810 to 1828. Timothy Landrum (Revolutionary War soldier) gave 10 acres of land, one mile west of here, where Providence Church was first erected. It moved to this site March 12, 1832 to be on the stagecoach route through Shady Dale. This building was erected on four acres of land . . . — Map (db m20191) |
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