Historical Markers and War Memorials in Brooks County
Quitman is the county seat for Brooks County
Adjacent to Brooks County, Georgia
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On 1st Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Strickland Road, on the right when traveling south.
Barney Colored Elementary School was part of the Rosenwald school building program that matched funds from philanthropist Julius Rosenwaid with community donations to build rural Southern schools during the era of segregation. An example of a . . . — — Map (db m234828) HM
On Beasley Road (County Route 79) 0 miles Grooverville Road (County Route 275), on the left when traveling north.
This church had its beginning in 1832, on the plantation of William H. Ramsey, about 4½ miles Southwest of here. There being no Methodist services in the vicinity at the time he and his family moved to this area. Mr. Ramsey built a brush-arbor . . . — — Map (db m10025) HM
Near Liberty Church Road (County Route 94) 0 miles north of Grooverville Road (County Route 275), on the right when traveling west.
Between 1837 - 1841 the Baptists in this section were stirred on Missions, Sunday Schools and ministerial support. In 1841 the Ocklochnee anti-Missionary Baptist Assn. passed a ruling to dismiss members believing in the “new fangled . . . — — Map (db m10172) HM
On Campground Road, 0 miles east of Adel Highway (Georgia Route 76), on the left when traveling south.
The first Camp Meeting was held on this site in 1828 by a "few scattered Methodists" before any Methodist Church in the area was organized. William Hendry, William Blair and Hamilton W. Sharpe, as a committee, selected the site. Rev. Adam Wyrick was . . . — — Map (db m14761) HM
On Adel Highway (Georgia Route 76) at Coffee Road, on the right when traveling north on Adel Highway.
The Old Coffee Road, first vehicular and postal route of this area, passed here running southwestward from the Ocmulgee River via today's Lax, Nashville, Cecil, Barwick, and Thomasville to the Florida line above Tallahassee. The thoroughfare was . . . — — Map (db m14751) HM
On 2nd Street just north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Home schooling prevailed in Morven District among early families. After 1865, small academies were supported by private means, with limited public funds. Morven Academy, founded by Dr. Robert Hitch, had local and boarding students for twenty years. . . . — — Map (db m164634) HM
On Radford Road (County Route 114) 0.8 miles west of Madison Highway (Georgia Route 333), on the left when traveling west.
Columbia Primitive Baptist Church was formally constituted on the first Sunday in October, 1833, after serving as an arm of Bethany Church more than a year. Moses Dees was the first delegate from Columbia to the annual meeting of the mother church, . . . — — Map (db m14749) HM
On Bethel Church Road, 1.5 miles south of Georgia Route 122, on the left when traveling south.
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, the second Baptist Church to be organized in the area of old Lowndes County, was constituted September 2, 1826. The
organizing Presbytery were: Elders Benjamin Manning. Matthew Albritton and Henry Melton, with . . . — — Map (db m51514) HM
On Bethlehem Church Road at Grooverville Road, on the left when traveling south on Bethlehem Church Road.
Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church about 4 miles Southwest of here, was constituted November 29, 1834. The charter members included: William T.
Rushing, his wife, Belinda; Asa Geiger, his wife, Nancy; William Jones, his wife, Elizabeth; James . . . — — Map (db m14747) HM
On East Screven Street (U.S. 84) at South Court Street (U.S. 221), on the right when traveling west on East Screven Street.
This county created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 11, 1858, is named for Preston Smith Brooks, zealous defender of States Rights. Born in S.C. Aug. 6, 1819, Brooks served in the Mexican War & in Congress. He died June 27, 1857. The first County . . . — — Map (db m26977) HM
On South Court Street (U.S. 221) at West Screven Street (U.S. 84), on the right when traveling south on South Court Street.
In August 1864, during the American Civil War, four men were executed in Brooks County, Georgia, for conspiring to plot a slave insurrection. The conspirators – led by a local white man, John Vickery, and three slaves named Nelson, George, and . . . — — Map (db m40368) HM
On Moultrie Highway (Georgia Route 333) at Coffee Road, on the left when traveling south on Moultrie Highway.
The Old Coffee Road, earliest vehicular and postal route of this area, crossed here, leading southwestward from the Ocmulgee River via today's Lax,
Nashville, Cecil, Barwick and Thomasville to the Florida Line. The thoroughfare was opened by . . . — — Map (db m14763) HM
On E. Screven Street at S. Court Street, on the right when traveling west on E. Screven Street.
To Those Who Gave Much. To Those Who Gave All
Quitman and Brooks County Dedicates This Memorial
November 11, 1921
Erected by Quitman Chapter
United Daughters of The Confederacy
1st Lt. Wilbur Oglesby
Privates
Arthur Culpepper · . . . — — Map (db m102345) WM
On Thomasville Road (U.S. 84) 0 miles west of South Laurel Street, on the right when traveling east.
In this cemetery, during the last year of the War Between the States, a number of Confederate soldiers, 17 of them unknown, were buried. Memorial services for these soldiers were held as early as 1869. In 1871, on Memorial Day, April 26, a group of . . . — — Map (db m26978) HM
On Business U.S. 281, 0.7 miles south of Lucero Street (County Highway 305), on the left when traveling south.
In this vicinity once stood a magnificent Live Oak tree that was an early landmark on the South Texas plains for many years. Noted for its size and its wide canopy, it was located in a large hollow created by livestock that gathered beneath its . . . — — Map (db m166342) HM
Formed from Hidalgo,
Starr and Zapata counties,
Created March 11, 1911
Organized September 2, 1911
Named in honor of
James Abijah Brooks
Captain of Texas Rangers, 1882-1906,
member of Texas Legislature,
County Judge, Brooks County . . . — — Map (db m180468) HM
On South St. Mary’s Street (Business U.S. 281) at East Miller Street, on the left when traveling south on South St. Mary’s Street.
Created in 1911, Brooks County was named for State Legislator James A. Brooks (1855-1944), who served as the first county judge. Edward C. Lasater, founder of Falfurrias, deeded this courthouse site to the Commissioners Court. County offices . . . — — Map (db m166346) HM
On South St. Mary’s Street at East Miller Street on South St. Mary’s Street.
In Memory of Those From Brooks County Who Served and Sacrificed Their Lives on the Battlefields of World Wars I, II and the Korean Conflict, for the Liberty We Enjoy Today
Sponsored by
Parents of American Servicemen Association . . . — — Map (db m201809) WM
On West Blucher Street at South Caldwell Street, on the right when traveling west on West Blucher Street.
Local geographic names show that the Catholic faith arrived here before 1800. This area was in the Diocese of Monterrey until the Diocese of Texas was formed in 1847. In the new Diocese it was in the Brownsville Parish until transferred to San . . . — — Map (db m166344) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1418, 0.2 miles north of County Highway 201, on the right when traveling north.
Called "The Healer of Los Olmos". Born in Jalisco, Mexico. Said to have been cured through faith, then given the gift of healing in a vision. He came to Los Olmos Ranch in 1881. Many came to him because, unlike other faith healers, he . . . — — Map (db m166347) HM
On East Rice Street (State Highway 285) at North St. Mary’s Street (Business U.S. 281), on the right when traveling west on East Rice Street.
Founded as a cattle shipping point by Edward C. Lasater, 1904, town bears name of a village on land he purchased in 1893. When the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad extended its lines, Lasater (1860-1930) platted present townsite, built a hotel, . . . — — Map (db m166345) HM
On East Rice Street (State Highway 285) at South St. Mary's Street (Frontage U.S. 281 Frontage Road), on the right when traveling west on East Rice Street.
In memory of all our fallen heroes that gave all to defend our country Presented by City Council November 11, 2010 Mayor... Anna Maria Ramirez-Garcia City Alderman...Letty Garza, Manuel Perez Jr., Sandra Barrera- Gonzalez, Paul S. Perez, . . . — — Map (db m166407) WM
On South Terrell Street at West Allen Street, on the right when traveling south on South Terrell Street.
The Rev. C.W. Perkins (1853-1942) organized this congregation in 1904 with 7 charter members. Early services were conducted in temporary quarters including the railroad depot and the 1905 frame schoolhouse, shared by all denominations. In 1906 the . . . — — Map (db m166343) HM
On South St. Mary’s Street at East Miller Street, on the left when traveling south on South St. Mary’s Street.
Our Sons Our Brothers Our Friends
In Memory and Honor of Those From Brooks County Who Served Our Country and Those That Sacrificed Their Lives in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War, (Operation Desert Storm), Preserving and . . . — — Map (db m201810) WM
On Farm to Market Road 2191, 0.1 miles west of Farm to Market Road 1418, on the right when traveling west.
The first permanent settlement in Brooks County, Los Olmos was located at the southwest corner of El Paisano Land Grant, given to Ramon de la Garza about 1830 by the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. Situated near the main route to the Rio Grande, the . . . — — Map (db m166349) HM
On State Highway 285 at Farm to Market Road 2191, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 285.
On 1831 "Loma Blanca" Grant and 1873 land of Perez Family, who in 1898 sold "Parrita" (Little Grape Vine) to Mrs. King of King Ranch. Flowella was founded 1909 by E.O. Burton and A.H. Danforth as trade town for a projected farm colony, and named . . . — — Map (db m166350) HM
