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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Henry County

 
Clickable Map of Henry County, Alabama and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Henry County, AL (41) Barbour County, AL (71) Dale County, AL (42) Houston County, AL (46) Clay County, GA (23) Early County, GA (17)  HenryCounty(41) Henry County (41)  BarbourCounty(71) Barbour County (71)  DaleCounty(42) Dale County (42)  HoustonCounty(46) Houston County (46)  ClayCountyGeorgia(23) Clay County (23)  EarlyCounty(17) Early County (17)
Abbeville is the county seat for Henry County
Adjacent to Henry County, Alabama
      Barbour County (71)  
      Dale County (42)  
      Houston County (46)  
      Clay County, Georgia (23)  
      Early County, Georgia (17)  
 
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1 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — A County Older Than the StateHenry County
On Kirkland Street, on the right when traveling north.
Created in 1819 by Alabama Territorial Legislature. Named for Patrick Henry of Virginia, colonial statesman and orator: “Give me liberty or give me death.” This area ceded by Creek Indian Nation in 1814 under Treaty of Ft. Jackson. Had . . . Map (db m60682) HM
2 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — A Revolutionary Soldier
Near County Road 92, 0.2 miles north of State Route 95.
In Memory of Rev. Nathan "Father" Grantham, born May 29, 1751, in South Carolina. He served two terms South Carolina Volunteers during the Revolutionary War. As a circuit riding Methodist Minister, he served the Liberty Chapel Methodist Church, . . . Map (db m167084) HM
3 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Abbeville Southern Railroad / Pelham House
On Alabama Route 10, on the right when traveling east.
Abbeville Southern Railroad. For the first 75 years of its history, Abbeville’s commerce was tied directly to the Chattahoochee River by Indian trails and wagon roads. The arrival of the first train on the Abbeville Southern Railroad, . . . Map (db m60685) HM
4 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Abbeville/Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville
The oldest remaining colonial settlement in East Alabama from Florida to the Tennessee line and older than the county of Henry and the state of Alabama. An active trading post was located here in the Alabama Territory on “The Hill” early . . . Map (db m83757) HM
5 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Alabama's First Peanut Oil Mill
On Alabama Route 27, 0.2 miles west of U.S. 431, on the right when traveling west.
On this site stood the Henry County Peanut Oil Mill, the first of its kind in Alabama. It was built in July 1916 by two entrepreneurial Abbeville businessmen-Robert Newman and Mike Sachar, a Russian Jewish immigrant. Owners of the new Abbeville . . . Map (db m174715) HM
6 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Henry County Training SchoolEstablished 1914
On County Road 25 at County Road 225, on the right when traveling south on County Road 25.
Founded by Laura L. Ward. Building designed and constructed by Jim McCauley on land given by Glass Maybin. Classes began Sept., 1917. Principals who served school were: J. H. Jackson, W. R. Rosser, Felix Blackwood, Sr., and William B. Ward, Sr. . . . Map (db m71809) HM
7 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Henry, The Mother County
On Kirkland Street, on the right when traveling north.
Upon formation, Henry County was the largest county within Alabama composing all or portions of the present counties of Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Houston and Pike. When the youngest county of Houston was formed in 1903, . . . Map (db m60683) HM
8 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — In Honor of William Calvin Oates1835-1910
On Doswell Street near West Washington Street (Alabama Route 10), on the right when traveling south.
A Soldier, Statesman, Author and Editor who went from Abbeville as Captain of the Henry County Pioneers C.S.A. U.S. Congressman 14 years 1880 - 1894 Brig. Gen. Spanish American War 1897 Member State Constitutional Convention 1901 . . . Map (db m166470) HM
9 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Liberty Enlightening the World
On Alabama 10.
In 1865, Frenchman Édouard de Laboulaye proposed the idea of presenting a monumental gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. A prominent political thinker in his time, Laboulaye had spent much of his political career . . . Map (db m214431) HM
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10 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Liberty OakRane Memorial Park
On Kirkland Street (Alabama Route 27) at West Alabama Street, on the left when traveling south on Kirkland Street.
Southern Live Oak - Quercus Virginiana The tree before you sprouted from an acorn circa 1750 and is the lone survivor of a forest that once covered this land. If this elderly oak could talk, it would have quite a story to tell. It is . . . Map (db m232912) HM
11 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Little Rock, Alabama
On Henry County 194, on the left when traveling south.
The now dead town of Little Rock stood here, along a vital Native American trading route which joined northeast Henry County to the Gulf. A U.S. Post Office opened here on April 10, 1820. Amos Wheeler was the first postmaster,succeeded by Henry . . . Map (db m213979) HM
12 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Methodist Episcopal Church, SouthErected 1896
On Doswell Street, on the right when traveling south.
Erected to the glory of God, the Methodist Church in Abbeville was established circa 1830 as a mission of the Lawrenceville Circuit. The 1850 church was erected north of the present post office on East Washington Street. Present church retains most . . . Map (db m60753) HM
13 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Nordan'sEstablished 1902
On Kirkland Street (Alabama Route 27), on the left when traveling south.
William Irvin Nordan and Lewis Washington Nordan were brothers and partners in a mercantile business in Abbeville, Alabama prior to 1901. In 1901, William Irvine and Lewis Washington deeded a "brick store house" in the present location to Charlie . . . Map (db m216613) HM
14 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Reuben Hicklin Hall Log Home / Robert Fowler Hall Home
On County Road 28, 2.5 miles east of State Route 95, on the right when traveling east.
Side 1 Reuben Hicklin Hall Log Home Reuben Hicklin Hall (1812-1890) and Mary Ann Strange (1814-1872) moved to Henry County by ox wagon from Washington County, Georgia, in 1845. They built a log home just south of here with slave . . . Map (db m71821) HM
15 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — Rosa Parks Lived Here
On Alabama 10 (Alabama Route 10) 1.3 miles west of U.S. 431, on the right when traveling west.
Civil rights pioneer Rosa McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Shortly after her birth her parents James and Leona McCauley, moved here to a 260 acre farm owned by her grandparents, Anderson and Louisa McCauley. Her . . . Map (db m241312) HM
16 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — The Bethune-Kennedy House
On Kirkland Street, on the right when traveling south.
This rare, dual front door, double pen Creole cottage was constructed circa 1840 on the military three-notch road, now Kirkland Street. It is the oldest remaining structure in Abbeville. Earliest known owner was Confederate Colonel William Calvin . . . Map (db m60754) HM
17 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — The First Baptist Church of Abbeville/Abbeville Pioneer Cemetery
Side 1 The First Baptist Church of Abbeville This church was founded in 1834 as a mission of the Lawrenceville Baptist Church. Reverend Jeremiah Campbell was one of the early pastors. Later meetings were held in the lower story . . . Map (db m71807) HM
18 Alabama, Henry County, Abbeville — The Southeast Alabama Agricultural School / First Free Secondary School in Alabama
On North Trawick Street at West College, on the right when traveling south on North Trawick Street.
Side 1 The Southeast Alabama Agricultural School This school and experiment station was created by Alabama Legislative Act No. 579, February 28, 1889. This was the first school in Alabama to offer free secondary education. SAAS . . . Map (db m71808) HM
19 Alabama, Henry County, Edwin — Mount Enon Primitive Baptist Church
On County Road 75 at County Road 54, on the right when traveling south on County Road 75.
This early settlers' church was constituted as a member of the Choctawhatchee Association District here on the Eufaula-Ozark Wagon Train Road, April 23, 1860. First Presbytery was M.W. Helms and J.J. Dickerson, Deacon William Hasten and Clerk D.R. . . . Map (db m71827) HM
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20 Alabama, Henry County, Haleburg — Captain Dennis Harrison Zorn / Zornville
On County Route 47, 0.4 miles north of County Route 177, on the left when traveling north.
(side 1) Captain Dennis Harrison Zorn Dennis Harrison Zorn was born in 1843 at Lodi, Barbour County, Alabama. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he entered the service in the 15th Alabama Infantry. He lost an arm at Cold Harbor in . . . Map (db m176019) HM
21 Alabama, Henry County, Haleburg — Mt. Zion Baptist Church
On Stovall Drive, 0.5 miles south of Hayden Street, on the left when traveling south.
Constituted to the Glory of God, circa 1871, by former slaves in the area that later became Halesburg (now Haleburg), Alabama in 1885. Mt. Zion Church is one of the oldest African-American wooden frame churches in service in Alabama's Wiregrass . . . Map (db m165975) HM
22 Alabama, Henry County, Headland — First Baptist Church of Headland
On Church Street (Alabama Route 134) at Mitchell Street, on the left when traveling east on Church Street.
Organized in 1867, as the Baptist Church of Christ at Bethlehem, it was located at 1 Cleveland Street. Reverend Thomas Scott was first pastor. William Whitehead was first deacon. Moved to East Church and Peachtree Street in 1893. Moved to present . . . Map (db m71818) HM
23 Alabama, Henry County, Headland — Headland World War I Monument
Near Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Alabama Route 173, on the right when traveling north.
South side To those who made the supreme sacrifice 1917 - World War - 1918 — Till the day breaks and the shadows flee away North side Erected by Headland Chapter, U.D.C. To the soldiers of the Confederacy . . . Map (db m71871) WM
24 Alabama, Henry County, Headland — Headland, Alabama / Headland Public Square
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Alabama Route 173, on the right when traveling north.
Headland, Alabama James Joshua Head (1839-1927) founded Headland in 1871 as Head’s Land. He patented land, platted the town and built his home. The Post Office opened, as Headland, on October 10, 1871. J. J. Head sold Headland to Hosey C. . . . Map (db m71817) HM
25 Alabama, Henry County, Headland — Head's Land Yielded Fruits of Success
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Alabama Route 173, on the right when traveling north.
Begun on 160 acres of land owned by Dr. Joshua Head, "Head's Land," or Headland, was established in 1871, incorporated as a town in 1884 and a city in 1893. The land itself yielded the city's first industry. Due to the abundance of pine trees, . . . Map (db m71816) HM
26 Alabama, Henry County, Headland — Henry County Confederate Memorial
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Alabama Route 173, on the right when traveling north.
To the glory of God and in memory of those boys who went from Henry County, Alabama to the battlefields of the Confederacy 1861-1865Map (db m71840) WM
27 Alabama, Henry County, Headland — Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery
On Broad Street (Alabama Route 173) 0.8 miles south of County Road 17, on the right when traveling south.
Side 1 An arm of the Shilo Primitive Baptist Church located near the Abby Creek, began meeting near the Three Cornered Pond just south of here in 1848. A new church called Piney Grove was constituted on April 21, 1849, by the hands of . . . Map (db m71815) HM
28 Alabama, Henry County, Lawrenceville — Lawrenceville / Lawrenceville Academy
On County Road 119 at County Road 37, on the right when traveling south on County Road 119.
Lawrenceville This early cultural, educational and religious center was settled in 1823 and named for Joseph Lawrence, prominent pioneer, farmer, and extensive land owner. A Baptist and a Methodist Church were established here prior to . . . Map (db m71825) HM
29 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Cureton Bridge / Cureton Bridge Post Office
On Alabama Route 27 at County Road 7, on the right when traveling east on State Route 27.
Cureton Bridge Cureton Bridge was an old settlement named for the Cureton family who settled here in the early 1820's. The village was located on the East Fork of the Choctawhatchee River in western part of Henry County and Northeast of what . . . Map (db m164377) HM
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30 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Newville Baptist Church / Newville Baptist Church Cemetery
On West Columbia Road, 0.2 miles east of County Road 7, on the right when traveling east.
Side 1 Newville Baptist Church A small Baptist congregation met under a brush arbor in 1876, near what later became the village of Wells which grew into the town of Newville, Alabama. A log church called Center was erected in . . . Map (db m71814) HM
31 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Newville High School / Newville Rosenwald School
On North Broad Street (Alabama Route 173) 0.1 miles south of North Railroad Street (County Road 7), on the left when traveling south.
Newville High School The first known school in Newville was at Center Church in 1881. When Grange Hall was built in 1891, church services and school were held on the first floor. In 1913, Grange Hall was torn down and the wood was used to . . . Map (db m71812) HM
32 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Newville, Alabama / Newville Pioneers
On North Broad Street (Alabama Route 173) 0.1 miles north of North Railroad Street (County Route 7), on the right when traveling north.
Newville, Alabama James Madison Wells founded a village called Wells circa 1882. When Abbeville Southern Railroad laid tracks through the town in 1893, its name was changed to Wells Station. The post office was built in 1894. Wells Station . . . Map (db m71810) HM
33 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Old Center Methodist Church / Old Center Cemetery
On County Road 89 at County Road 109, on the right when traveling south on County Road 89.
Old Center Methodist Church The church was organized in 1859. The first building was a log structure located just NW of the present building. In the 1870's it was part of the Newton Circuit and was served by a minister who lived in the . . . Map (db m71831) HM
34 Alabama, Henry County, Newville — Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church And Cemetery
On County Road 73, 0.3 miles north of County Road 138, on the left when traveling north.
Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church was dedicated to the Glory of God on September 19, 1896. Founders of the church included the Rev. Zack Deese, George Murray, Nathan Jones, Alec Cutchen, George Stokes, Marion Holland and Jasper Roney. The . . . Map (db m174720) HM
35 Alabama, Henry County, Screamer — Indian Treaty Boundary Line
On Alabama Route 95, 0.4 miles south of County Road 48, on the left when traveling south.
The Treaty of Fort Jackson on August 9, 1814 by Major General Andrew Jackson on behalf of the President of the United States of America and the Chiefs, Deputies and Warriors of the Creek Indian Nation, established a boundary line between the . . . Map (db m71836) HM
36 Alabama, Henry County, Screamer — Indian Treaty Boundary Line
On County Road 97, 0.2 miles north of County Road 93, on the right when traveling north.
The Treaty of Fort Jackson on August 9, 1814 by Major General Andrew Jackson on behalf of the President of the United States of America and the Chiefs, Deputies and Warriors of the Creek Indian Nation, established a boundary line between the . . . Map (db m71838) HM
37 Alabama, Henry County, Screamer — Liberty United Methodist Church / Hilliardsville
On County Road 92, 0.3 miles north of State Route 95, on the left when traveling north.
Liberty United Methodist Church Also called Liberty Chapel, the Church was organized circa 1830 and originally located three miles northeast of this site, on the Old Liberty Church Road. Rev. Anson West, D.D., renowned Methodist minister, . . . Map (db m71829) HM
38 Alabama, Henry County, Shorterville — "Irwin Empire"
On Alabama Route 10, 0.4 miles north of County Road 91, on the left when traveling north. Reported damaged.
Site of the 1831 Irwin homeplace where over 50,000 acres of land was owned by Major General William Irwin (1794-1850). He was an Indian fighter, farmer, politician, statesman and considered one of the nation’s richest and most influential men. A . . . Map (db m242474) HM
39 Alabama, Henry County, Shorterville — Chattahoochee River Crossing
On Hartford Road (Alabama Route 10) 0.6 miles east of County Road 46, on the left when traveling east.
First settler crossings were made here prior to 1817 on a log ferry operated by Robert Irwin. First bridge built by Prescott and Bemis and destroyed by flood of 1855. Second wooden covered bridge was completed in 1869 by ex-slave Horace King. Third . . . Map (db m71843) HM
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40 Alabama, Henry County, Shorterville — Franklin - First Beachhead into East Alabama
On Hartford Road (Alabama Route 10) 0.6 miles east of County Road 46, on the left when traveling east.
The frontier village of Franklin was established here by Colonel Robert Irwin in 1814 on the site of the Indian town of Cheeska Talofa. It was the first colonial village in east Alabama. Fort Gaines, Georgia, was constructed in 1816 to protect the . . . Map (db m71844) HM
41 Alabama, Henry County, Shorterville — Showplace of the South
On County Road 47, 4.5 miles south of State Route 10, on the right when traveling south.
Side 1 “The Mansion” was built in the 1830's on this site by Colonel James Bennett and his wife, Harriet M. Grace. Tradition maintains that it was the only three story antebellum home in the Chattahoochee Valley. The top . . . Map (db m83759) HM
42 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — "The Old Bronze Gentleman of Lovejoy's Station"Captain Edward Croft's Flying Artillery of Columbus, Georgia
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
At first light of August 20, 1864, Confederate General Sul Ross’s Texas Cavalry had located Kilpatrick’s retreating Federals near Lee’s Mill and fought their rear guard as they took the road that led southward to the McDonough Road. This road took . . . Map (db m70136) HM
43 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Bill ElliottHampton Speed Lane — 2014 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Winner of the first Winston Million in NASCAR history. Achieved 44 wins, 55 career poles and raced in 828 races. Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2015.Map (db m187112) HM
44 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Bobby AllisonHampton Speed Lane — 2017 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
85 career NASCAR Cup Series wins, 1983 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, One of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers, member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.Map (db m187109) HM
45 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Bruton SmithHampton Speed Lane — 2016 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Founder of Speedway Motorsports Inc. and Speedway Children's Charities. Operator of Atlanta Motor Speedway and 7 other NASCAR tracks. Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2016.Map (db m187110) HM
46 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — 075-7 — Cavalry Skirmish at Bear Creek Station
On Bear Creek Boulevard (U.S. 19/41) 0.1 miles north of McDonough-Hampton Road (Georgia Route 20), on the right when traveling south.
On Nov. 16, 1864, Murray's brigade of Kilpatrick's cavalry (Federal) struck the advance of Iverson's cavalry (Confederate) at Lovejoy's Station, 4 mi. N. and drove it south to Bear Creek Station (Hampton), 1 mile E. where Iverson halted to reform . . . Map (db m176707) HM
47 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Dale EarnhardtHampton Speed Lane — 2019 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Known as “The Intimidator”. Seven time NASCAR Cup series champion. NASCAR Hall of Fame member with 76 wins including nine victories at Atlanta Motor SpeedwayMap (db m187115) HM
48 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Darrell WaltripHampton Speed Lane — 2018 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Winner of three NASCAR Cup series championships and 84 NASCAR Cup series races. Three time Atlanta Motor Speedway winner. 2012 inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Voted one of the 50 greatest NASCAR drivers of all time.Map (db m187107) HM
49 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Davey AllisonHampton Speed Lane — 2017 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Famed Member of the “Alabama Gang”. Had 14 Pole Positions and 19 Wins in 191 Career NASCAR Cup Series Starts.Map (db m187108) HM
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50 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — David RaganHampton Speed Lane — 2020 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Native of Unadilla, Ga. - veteran of 14 NASCAR Cup series seasons. Two career Cup series wins in 2011 at Daytona and 2013 at Talladega. Began career in Legends racing program at Atlanta Motor Speedway.Map (db m187105) HM
51 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Dr. W.E. (Brother Bill) BrannonHampton Speed Lane — 2018 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Area pastor with over 25 years of loyal and faithful service to the local and NASCAR racing communities and Atlanta Motor Speedway. A friend to all who knew him and a champion of God's word through his many areas of ministry.Map (db m187106) HM
52 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Hampton Depot
On East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south on East Main Street.
Completed in 1881 to accommodate the local cotton crops, this was the largest depot between Atlanta and Savannah.Map (db m187104) HM
53 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Jeff GordonHampton Speed Lane — 2016 —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Four time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, achieved 93 career wins, 81 pole positions, raced in 797 races over 24 years. First race was in 1992 at Atlanta Motor SpeedwayMap (db m187114) HM
54 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Kilpatrick's Raid
On Jonesboro Road, 0 miles west of Babbs Mill Road, on the right when traveling east.
After the failed McCook and Stoneman raids, Union Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman mounted one last effort to cut Atlanta's railroads with his cavalry. Just before dark, August 18, 1864, Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick led 4,500 troopers of the 2nd and 3rd . . . Map (db m9843) HM
55 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Kilpatrick's Raid at the Nash FarmAugust 20, 1864
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
As the last of Minty’s skirmishers withdrew, Kilpatrick and Eli Murray realign King’s 3rd and 5th Kentucky to confront the quiescent Confederate infantry. At the other end of the field, facing the opposite direction, Fielder Jones’ brigade, Captain . . . Map (db m70151) HM
56 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Locomotive Bell from the Nancy Hanks"The Pride Of The Central Of Georgia Railroad"
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
The highlight of Ed Waterhouse’s railroad career came in 1892 when he was assigned as engineer of the “Nancy Hanks,” the South’s first non-stop steamliner, and the pride of the Central of Georgia railroad. Running between Atlanta and . . . Map (db m95146) HM
57 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Rex WhiteHampton Speed Lane — our honored 2013 driver —
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Rex White won 6 NASCAR Grand National races and claimed the 1960 championship in his #4 Chevrolet. He won 28 NASCAR Grand National races in his 233 career starts and retired at age 35. He lives in Fayetteville, GA.Map (db m187111) HM
58 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — Richard PettyHampton Speed Lane
Near East Main Street at McDonough Street, on the right when traveling south.
Seven time NASCAR Champion, achieved 200 wins, 127 career poles, raced in 1185 races in 35 seasons. Ran final race Nov. 15, 1992 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010.Map (db m187113) HM
59 Georgia, Henry County, Hampton — The "Right Flank" on the McDonough RoadAnd the Campsites of Hood's Army of Tennessee — September 2-18, 1864 —
Near Jonesboro Road at Babbs Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
After Hardee’s & Lee’s Confederate forces lose the first day’s battle at Jonesboro on August 31, 1864, Confederate Lt. General John Bell Hood, inside the fortifications of Atlanta, realizes that the last remaining railroad line that supplied Atlanta . . . Map (db m70148) WM
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60 Georgia, Henry County, Locust Grove — R3 — Locust GroveThe Federal “Right Wing” Advances — Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails —
On School west of U.S. 23, on the left when traveling west.
Leaving McDonough on Thursday, November 17, 1864, the Federal 15th and 17th Corps separated and marched generally southeast using multiple roads. They comprised the “Right Wing” of Major General William T. Sherman's army, led by Major General Oliver . . . Map (db m186577) HM
61 Georgia, Henry County, Locust Grove — 075-8 — Locust Grove Institute1894 - 1929
On U.S. 23 at School Drive, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 23.
Born in 1894 of a community mass meeting called for the purpose by B. J.W. Graham, Pastor of the Locust Grove Baptist Church, Locust Grove Institute was started as a coeducational school by the citizens of Locust Grove who gave the land and an . . . Map (db m21341) HM
62 Georgia, Henry County, Locust Grove — 075-6 — The March to the Sea
On U.S. 23 at Locust Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 23.
On Nov. 17, 1864, the right wing of Gen. Sherman’s Army [US] marched from McDonough to Jackson, enroute to Planter’s Factory on the Ocmulgee River, where it was to cross into Jasper County the next day. At this point, Woods’ and Hazen’s divisions of . . . Map (db m21325) HM
63 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — Clements Log Cabin — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
Turner Hunt Clements, an early settler, built this log cabin in the 1820's. It originally stood on Georgia Highway 20, northeast of McDonough and is one of the oldest buildings in Henry County. The last to live in this cabin were George and Shirley . . . Map (db m103149) HM
64 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — Detached Cookhouse — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
Cookhouses were often built as separate structures from the main family dwelling prior to the 1930's. This arrangement was due to the fire hazard posed by kitchens of that day. If fire was to break out in the kitchen, it could be contained there . . . Map (db m103148) HM
65 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — 075-1 — Henry County
On John Frank Ward Boulevard (Georgia Route 20) 0 miles west of Macon Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling west.
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 15 & December 24, 1821, is named for Patrick Henry, Revolutionary patriot, orator and statesman, largely responsible for the Bill of Rights and known best for his words “Give me liberty or . . . Map (db m21340) HM
66 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — Lane's Place — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
Lane's country store was built in 1921 and originally stood at the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Highway 42 in Stockbridge. It served officially as the company store for the quarry, but unofficially it was the social haunt for men in that . . . Map (db m103151) HM
67 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — McDonough Public Library — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
This building served as McDonough's library from 1953 until the 1970s. George Alexander, president of Planter's Warehouse and Lumber Company, donated one of their storage buildings in order to get a city library started. It remained in use as a . . . Map (db m103146) HM
68 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — R2 — McDonough SquareA Promise Broken — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Georgia Route 81 at Griffin Street (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling east on State Route 81.
By Wednesday evening, November 16, 1864, after marching that day from the vicinity of Stockbridge, two Federal infantry corps camped at locations around McDonough, the seat of Henry County. The 17th Corps, more than 11,000 strong and commanded by . . . Map (db m186572) HM
69 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — Miller's Saw Mill Replica — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
The saw mill was manufactured after World War II (1940's) by Corinth Machinery Company and is a replica of the saw mill used at Miller's Mill on Hwy. 155 North. The planning mill is a Berlin No. 108 Open-Side Moulder manufactured in early 1900's and . . . Map (db m103143) HM
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70 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — Ola Schoolhouse — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
Prior to the 1950s, the "one room schoolhouse" was a standard feature in rural America. All students, regardless of age or grade, were frequently taught in one large classroom. This building served as the Ola Elementary School on Snapping Shoals . . . Map (db m103147) HM
71 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — 075-9 — Shingleroof Campground
On Decatur Road (Georgia Route 155) at Shingle Roof Drive, on the right when traveling south on Decatur Road.
Shortly after this section of land in Henry County was ceded to the State of Georgia by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1823, camp meetings were held here under brush arbors. In 1831, 100¼ acres of land was purchased by the . . . Map (db m14531) HM
72 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — Steam Locomotive — Heritage Park Historical Village —
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
This H.K. Porter Steam Engine, Tank 0-4-0 locomotive is similar to the one involved in the Camp Creek Wreck of 1900 in McDonough. Coincidentally, the locomotive's number is the same as that of the Camp Creek engine: the "Old #7." This locomotive was . . . Map (db m103145) HM
73 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — The Brown House
On Macon Street (U.S. 23) 0.2 miles north of College Street, on the left when traveling north.
[First plaque] Built by Andrew McBride Revolutionary soldier in the 1820s Dedicated by Governor Robert Daniell Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Colonists [Second plaque] This property . . . Map (db m186575) HM
74 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — The Huey UH-1H Was the Work Horse of Vietnam
Near Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road.
This Huey UH-1H model 205 Serial Number 72-21481 was manufactured by Bell Helicopter in 1972. The helicopter was placed in service at Fort Rucker, Ozark, Alabama as the commanding General's Helicopter. The helicopter was in military service until . . . Map (db m103410) HM
75 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — 075-5 — The Right Wing at McDonough
On Atlanta Street (U.S. 23) at Park Circle, on the right when traveling south on Atlanta Street.
On the night of Nov. 16, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army (USA), which had marched from Atlanta the morning before on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in and near McDonough. Hq. Department and Army of the . . . Map (db m44079) HM
76 Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge — Floyd Chapel Baptist Church
On 1st Street east of Tye Street, on the right when traveling east.
Floyd Chapel Baptist Church was a safe place for African Americans to worship in the early 1800s. One of the first churches in Stockbridge, its original location was approximately 1.5 miles north, off of what is now called East Atlanta Road. A . . . Map (db m103188) HM
77 Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge — 075-2 — The Orphan Brigade
On North Henry Boulevard (U.S. 23) at Tye Street, on the right when traveling west on North Henry Boulevard.
1864. Activities in Atlanta indicating a new offensive by Gen. Sherman’s army [US], which had occupied that area since Sept. 2nd, units of Gen. Wheeler’s cavalry corps [CS] were posted on all roads to the south. On Nov. 15th, the advance of . . . Map (db m44107) HM
78 Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge — 075-4 — The Right Wing at Stockbridge
On North Henry Boulevard (U.S. 23) at McCain Creek Trail, on the right when traveling east on North Henry Boulevard.
On the night of Nov. 15, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army [US] camped near Stockbridge on its destructive March to the Sea. The Left Wing (14th and 20th Corps) camped between Stone Mountain and Lithonia. . . . Map (db m44102) HM
79 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — American Woman's League House
On Locust Street north of 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the left when traveling north.
Built 1911 – A National Historic SiteMap (db m202301) HM
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80 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Andover Lutheran Church Veterans
On 6th Street east of Oak Street, on the left when traveling east.
Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1864 Gustaf Ahlstrand • Andrew Anderson • Carl Anderson • Olof Anderson • Eric Berglof • Louis Berglof ★ • August Bergquist • Nels Bjorklund • John Blad • John Bloomberg • Reverend Brodine • X Aaron . . . Map (db m202279) WM
81 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — First Swedish Methodist Parsonage in the World
On Mulberry Street south of 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the left when traveling south.
Built 1855Map (db m202296) HM
82 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Historic House Built in 1861
On Locust Street, 0.1 miles north of 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the left when traveling north.
by August RehnstromMap (db m202298) HM
83 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Jenny Lind Chapel
Near 6th Street west of Oak Street, on the left when traveling west.
The first house of worship of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Andover Illinois. An evidence of pioneering faith and devotion this church, begun in 1851 under the leadership of Pastor Lars Paul Esbjorn, was dedicated on Advent . . . Map (db m202278) HM
84 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Old Swedish Methodist Cemetery
On Oak Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street.
Established in the 1850's Located ¼ block westMap (db m202272) HM
85 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Presbyterian Cemetery
On 5th Street west of Ash Street, on the left when traveling west.
Established in the 1830's Andover's founder buried hereMap (db m202312) HM
86 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Site of Andover's First Two-Story School
On Locust Street north of 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the right when traveling north.
Built in 1858Map (db m202297) HM
87 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Swedish Methodist Church
On 7th Street at Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on 7th Street.
Completed in 1864 this building served the Swedish Methodist congregation Organized in 1849Map (db m202274) HM
88 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — The Jenny Lind Chapel
On Oak Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Oak Street.
Swedish Lutheran immigrants established here in 1850 their first congregation in America under Pastor L. P. Esbjorn and dedicated this house of worship in 1854. A National Historic Site 604 Oak StreetMap (db m202269) HM
89 Illinois, Henry County, Andover — Tourist Information
On Locust Street at 5th Street (Illinois Route 81), on the right when traveling south on Locust Street.
Historic business bldg. built in 1879 Upstairs Carlson Bros Hall & stage added in 1910Map (db m202310) HM
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90 Illinois, Henry County, Bishop Hill — 1851 Carpentry Shop
On Bishop Hill Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
One of the oldest brick buildings in Bishop Hill, the 1851 Carpentry Shop was originally used as a manufacturing and fabrication center for colony furniture and wagon components. The bottom floor served as the general work area and a set of double . . . Map (db m177486) HM
91 Illinois, Henry County, Bishop Hill — Bishop Hill
On Walter Payton Memorial Highway (U.S. 34) just west of East 1670th Street (County Road 39), on the right when traveling west.
Two miles north of here, religious dissident immigrants from Sweden founded the communal society of Bishop Hill in 1846. The charismatic Erik Jansson lead the society spiritually and temporally until 1850 when he was murdered. By 1854, a total of . . . Map (db m177481) HM
92 Illinois, Henry County, Bishop Hill — Bishop Hill Colony Historic District
On Bishop Hill Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Bishop Hill Colony Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America 1984 National Park . . . Map (db m177484) HM
93 Illinois, Henry County, Cambridge — Henry County Civil War Monument
On West Center Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Center Street.
To all her soldiers and sailors, who on land and sea, periled their lives in defense of liberty and law, Henry County dedicates this monument 1861 - 1865Map (db m202322) WM
94 Illinois, Henry County, Cambridge — Henry County Veterans Memorial
On South Main Street at West Court Street (Illinois Route 81), on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
[Center] Dedicated to the men and women of Henry County who served their country in the 20th century [Right] Honoring all Henry County veterans recognizing their dedication to duty and the sacrifice they made. Our veterans proved . . . Map (db m202315) WM
95 Illinois, Henry County, Cambridge — Ira R. Palmer
On South Main Street south of West Center Street, on the right when traveling south.
Soldier of World WarMap (db m202327) WM
96 Illinois, Henry County, Geneseo — 6" Shell From Battleship Maine
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
6" Shell From Battleship Maine 14 Years in Havana HarborMap (db m160190) WM
97 Illinois, Henry County, Geneseo — Bobbi K. Keller Memorial Fountain
On South Center Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north.
On May 2, 1984, God blessed the world with Bobbi Kristen Keller at a young age Bobbi developed the dream of becoming a whale and dolphin trainer. She began her school career here in Geneseo at age 5. After graduating from J.D. Darnall Senior High . . . Map (db m160099) HM
98 Illinois, Henry County, Geneseo — Geneseo Civil War Memorial
On South State Street at West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
In memory of our patriotic dead who in the War of the Rebellion gave their lives to save the nationMap (db m160094) WM
99 Illinois, Henry County, Geneseo — Geneseo Collegiate Institute
On South State Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Geneseo Collegiate Institute was founded in 1884 by the Presbyterian church of the United States and the citizens of Geneseo "for the promotion of higher Christian education" the academic building was on the corner to the east the . . . Map (db m160070) HM
100 Illinois, Henry County, Geneseo — Geneseo Endowment For Excellence In Education
On West Pearl Street just west of South State Street, on the left when traveling west.
Founded May, 1990, to complement, enhance, and enrich educational opportunities and experiences for students in School District #228.Map (db m160105) HM

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