Newborn in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Newborn
Formerly Part of Baldwin, Jasper Counties
Photographed By David Seibert, May 25, 2013
1. Newborn Marker
Inscription.
Newborn. Formerly Part of Baldwin, Jasper Counties. Settlement began after the 1807 Land Lottery. R. Fretwell, W. Burge, J. Hartwell and S. Gay moved to the area c. 1809. A log church was built for the Methodist in 1820. Rufus Broome, Nestor and John W. Pitts settled with the idea of developing a town. Sandtown (Newborn) became a hub of trade, education and medical care. Newborn Academy / Palmyra Institute was established 1837. John W. Pitts, a Union sympathizer is credited with saving the town from Sherman's torch by entertaining the General on 11/19/1864. The arrival of the Middle Ga. and Atlantic R.R. in 1893 gave a boost to the economy where cotton dominated until after World War II.
Settlement began after the 1807 Land Lottery. R. Fretwell, W. Burge, J. Hartwell & S. Gay moved to the area c. 1809. A log church was built for the Methodist in 1820. Rufus Broome, Nestor & John W. Pitts settled with the idea of developing a town. Sandtown (Newborn) became a hub of trade, education and medical care. Newborn Academy / Palmyra Institute was established 1837. John W. Pitts, a Union sympathizer is credited with saving the town from Sherman's torch by entertaining the General on 11/19/1864. The arrival of the Middle Ga. & Atlantic R.R. in 1893 gave a boost to the economy where cotton dominated until after World War II.
Erected 1996 by The Landmarks Committee, Newton County Historical Society. (Marker Number 12.)
Location. 33° 30.833′ N, 83° 41.5′ W. Marker is in Newborn, Georgia, in Newton County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Georgia Route 142) and Academy Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newborn GA 30056, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Loyd Place (approx. half a mile away); Mansfield's Famous Southpaw
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
