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On U.S. 129 at Georgia Route 94, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 129.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 13, 1858, is named for Col. Robert M. Echols, for 24 years a member of the General Assembly. He was a President of the Georgia Senate and a Brigadier General in the Mexican War during which he . . . — — Map (db m27038) HM
On U.S. 129 at milepost 17 at Wayfare Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 129.
Near here, on August 27, 1836, Georgia Militia companies commanded by Col. Henry Blair, Captain Lindsay and Capt. Levi J. Knight, fought a skirmish with Creek Indians and routed them, killing two and taking several prisoners. During this summer the . . . — — Map (db m27036) HM
On U.S. 129 at milepost 17 at Wayfare Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 129.
About 200 yards West, on this Road, is Wayfare or Cow Creek Baptist Church. The church was constituted in 1847, and the first annual meeting was held in September of that year. The members were: John Roberts, Sr., Edmund Mathis, Unity Mathis, Harvey . . . — — Map (db m27037) HM