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

J. F. Gregory

Photographed 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

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

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and in Greater Savannah.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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); Robert E. Lee (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ways Station

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(about 500 feet away); Jack Fleming Gregory, Senior (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Ways Station (about 800 feet away); Richmond Hill Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martha-Mary Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond Hill.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Additional keywords. Henry Ford

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

2. J. F. Gregory Marker

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

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

3. J. F. Gregory Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

4. J. F. Gregory Marker

Photographed 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 was last revised on November 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,246 times since then and 69 times this year. 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.