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By Cosmos Mariner, December 6, 2012
The City of Anna Maria Historical Park Marker (side 2)
301 Florida, Manatee County, Anna Maria — The City of Anna Maria Historical ParkThe Historical Society of Anna Maria Island Museum / Belle Haven Cottage / The City Jail
The Historical Society of Anna Maria Island Museum Built in 1920 as an ice house on 402 Pine Avenue, the building was subsequently used as city hall, the police department, a firehouse and the Turtle House before the Society renovated . . . Map (db m72447) HM
302 Florida, Manatee County, Bradenton — The Honorable R.B. "Chips" Shore Courthouse Grounds
Chips Shore (1941-2015) was the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller for 38 years (1977-2015). He was very proud to be a native of Manatee County, Florida and loved the outdoor environment that makes our community unique. He knew . . . Map (db m217044) HM
303 Florida, Martin County, Stuart — 1 — A Great Place for a VacationHistoric Sailfish Trail
Have you ever had a vacation that was so great you didn't want to go home? That's what happened to President Grover Cleveland when he visited Stuart in 1899. The President had such a good time fishing here that he bought a lot just north of where . . . Map (db m193644) HM
304 Florida, Martin County, Stuart — Martin County Court House
The Peter Montague & Lord Baltimore Chapters of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century mark this Martin County Court House to commemorate the historical significance of this site to Martin County, Florida and its people. Built in . . . Map (db m193667) HM
305 Florida, Martin County, Stuart — Martin County Courthouse1937
Martin County Historic Register, Martin County Historic Preservation Board, March 15, 2006.Map (db m193663) HM
306 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables, Coral Gables Section — Police and Fire Station
Built 1939 bas been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m193072) HM
307 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Miami — F-1045 — The Historic Negro Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum: The First Five
In 1944, the City of Miami hired its first five black police officers who were sworn in as "emergency patrolmen" to enforce the law in what was then called the Central Negro District. These stalwart men were Ralph White, Moody Hall, Clyde Lee, . . . Map (db m228930) HM
308 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Livingston Wellesley Bethel1845 - 1914 — Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —
Livingston Bethel was two years old when his father, Judge Winer Bethel, moved from Nassau, Bahama Islands, to Key West. He was educated in a private school in Key West at the Walnut Hill Military Academy in Geneva, New York. He read law under Homer . . . Map (db m223659) HM
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309 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Old Monroe County Jail-Circa 1892-
The first Monroe County jail dates back to 1828. Built two years after the county courthouse, it was a symbol of Monroe County's position as the largest city in Florida. The jail was rebuilt in 1835, 1845,1880, 1892, and 1907. During the 1907 . . . Map (db m243929) HM
310 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — Senator John M. Spottswood — Key West Historic Memorial Sculpture Garden —
John Maloney Spottswood was born in Key West in 1920, educated in Monroe County and graduated from Riverside Military Academy. During World War II, he served in the US army. He established the first Key West radio station in September 1945. In March . . . Map (db m222861) HM
311 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — 39 — The Mosquito Fleet
At the end of 1822, mere months after the first US flag was planted in Key West, Commodore David Porter was sent to take charge. Porter commanded the West Indian Squadron nicknamed the "Mosquito Fleet". Porter was ordered to end the reign . . . Map (db m192412) HM
312 Florida, Monroe County, Key West — War on DrugsKey West — Florida Keys Historical Military Memorial
War on Drugs Key West's strategic position on the Straits of Florida between the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean makes it a critical location for the war on drugs. The island has played a vital role in . . . Map (db m224220) HM
313 Florida, Nassau County, Fernandina Beach — F-1080 — The Old Nassau County Jail
The Old Nassau County Jail has occupied several buildings on this site from 1878 through 1978. In 1868, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners began the process of creating a stand-alone jail, and in 1871, the deed for this property was . . . Map (db m154094) HM
314 Florida, Orange County, Eatonville — Eatonville Police Department
The first police station was built circa 1912 under Mayor John Hurston. Several buildings were built and continuously renovated. A holding section (jail) was housed within the police station until circa 1971. The current police station is . . . Map (db m196530) HM
315 Florida, Orange County, Orlando — F-1016 — The Leu House Museum
(side 1) In 1858, the David W. Mizell family homesteaded this property, and in 1862, built their first home. The Mizells farmed the land, growing cotton, corn, and sugar cane. David W. Mizell was appointed sheriff of Orange County in 1868. . . . Map (db m241095) HM
316 Florida, Orange County, Orlando, Parramore — The Lynching of Arthur Henry / Racial Violence in AmericaCommunity Remembrance Project
The Lynching of Arthur Henry Shortly after midnight on Friday, November 27, 1925, three white men abducted a 35-year-old Black man named Arthur Henry from his bed at Orange General Hospital. Nearly two weeks later, Mr. Henry's lifeless body . . . Map (db m241195) HM
317 Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee — Charlie Fox and Sarah Alice Prevatt — Kissimmee Pioneer Families Memorial Wall —
Prevatt 1855-1914 — 1867-1923 Charlie Fox — Sarah Alice Charlie was born in Starke, FL., Sarah in Americus, GA., married in 1885. Charlie served as Osceola County Sheriff 1897-1905, 1909-1913. Known as the . . . Map (db m204826) HM
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318 Florida, Osceola County, Kissimmee — Young and Nora Tindall — Kissimmee Pioneer Families Memorial Wall —
Tindall 1875-1970 — 1877-1955 Young — Nora Young , born in Georgia, moved to Osceola County in 1886. He married the former Nora Sullivan. He was a trapper, timber man and cattleman. Served as Sheriff from 1932-1953. Known for . . . Map (db m204491) HM
319 Florida, Pasco County, New Port Richey, Pasco Center Condo — Pasco County Centennial1897 - 1987
One June 2, 1897, following the construction of railroads through the area, Pasco County was created by the Florida Legislature out of the southern end of Hernando. It was named to honor Samuel Pasco of Jefferson County - a native of England, . . . Map (db m216606) HM
320 Florida, Pasco County, Wesley Chapel — Trooper James “Brad” Crooks Highway Reported missing
The portion of State Road 54 running through Wesley Chapel, Florida has been named after Trooper Crooks, who valiantly gave his life protecting the citizens of this state. Trooper Crooks was the third law enforcement officer to give his life on May . . . Map (db m239210) HM
321 Florida, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg — Lynching in America / The Lynching of John EvansCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Thousands of African Americans were victims of lynching and racial violence in the United States between the Civil War and World War II. The lynching of African Americans during this era was a form of racial terrorism . . . Map (db m180045) HM
322 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — Sixteen Jewish Clergy
On this site, June 18, 1964, sixteen Jewish clergy marching in protest for civil rights at the request of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were arrested in the largest mass arrest of rabbis in United States history. St. . . . Map (db m153728) HM
323 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — The Lynching of Isaac Barrett
The lynching of Isaac Barrett did not occur in the City of St. Augustine. He was murdered in Orangedale, over twenty miles to the west of this location. Regardless, both communities are in St. Johns County and as such, this event is a part of our . . . Map (db m211791) HM
324 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — The Lynching of Isaac Barrett / Racial Violence in AmericaCommunity Remembrance Project
The Lynching of Isaac Barrett Isaac Barrett, an African American tenant farmer, was lynched in St. Johns County, Florida, on June 5, 1897, after he was accused of assaulting the family of his white employer. According to press accounts, Mr. . . . Map (db m219783) HM
325 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — Chain GangsThe Convict Lease System
Following the Civil War and the reconstruction period the state of Florida found itself in debt. As a way to offset some of the state’s expenditures, newly elected governor George Drew put into practice the convict leasing system in 1877. Prisoners . . . Map (db m79584) HM
326 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine, Historic District — Jail on Wheels
In 1877, the governor of Florida instituted a convict leasing program to make money for the state. The program required road crews to be moved and housed. Mule pulled jail wagons provided both secure, though miserable, housing and transport. . . . Map (db m134489) HM
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327 Florida, Wakulla County, Crawfordville — F-1158 — Old Wakulla County Jail
Constructed in 1948, the Old Wakulla County Jail is a concrete and stucco building in the Art Deco style. The architect was James A. Stripling and builder was the S.J. Curry Company, who also constructed the nearby Wakulla County Courthouse. From . . . Map (db m209986) HM
328 Georgia, Athens-Clarke County, Athens — In Memory of Martyred Brothers, Sisters and Unknown Others
In memory of our martyred brothers, sisters and unknown others lynched between 1870-1964 in Athens Georgia Dan Ahern • Richard Allen • Thomas Allen • Lon J. Aycock • Wallace Baynes Herman L. Bigby • Aaron Birdsong • Jeff Bolden • . . . Map (db m198869) HM
329 Georgia, Barrow County, Winder — 007-2 — Barrow County
Barrow County was created by Act of July 7, 1914 from Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton Counties. It was named for David Crenshaw Barrow, Chancellor of the University of Georgia for many years. Born in Oglethorpe County, October 18, 1852, he died in . . . Map (db m19070) HM
330 Georgia, Bartow County, Cartersville — Amos T. Akerman1821-1880
Lawyer, U.S. Attorney for District of Georgia, 1869-70; U.S. Attorney General, 1870-71. Born Portsmouth, N.H., February 23, 1821; died in Cartersville, Georgia, December 21, 1880; buried Oak Hill Cemetery. Served as Confederate soldier in Georgia . . . Map (db m190656) HM
331 Georgia, Bartow County, Cartersville — 8-2 — Amos T. Akerman (1821-1880)
Amos Tappan Akerman, born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, graduated from Dartmouth College and moved south. While tutoring the children of US Senator and former US Attorney General John Macpherson Berrien in Savannah, Akerman studied law and became an . . . Map (db m171181) HM
332 Georgia, Bartow County, Cartersville — Chief Justice Robert Benham
Lawyer; Justice, Georgia Court of Appeals; Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia. Born September 25, 1946. First African American Lawyer to practice law in Cartersville, Bartow County: and to serve as President of Bartow County Bar Association. . . . Map (db m190660) HM
333 Georgia, Bartow County, Cartersville — Warren Akin, Sr.1811-1877
Lawyer, minister, politician. Born Elbert County, Georgia, October 9, 1811. Died Cartersville, Georgia, December 17, 1877; buried Cassville Cemetery. Opened law office in Cassville, Georgia in 1836, argued first case before Georgia Supreme Court . . . Map (db m190658) HM
334 Georgia, Ben Hill County, Fitzgerald — Portable Confinement Cage
This historical portable confinement cage was purchased by Ben Hill County from Manly Steel in the year 1913 for the purpose of transporting and housing the chain gang convicts while working on county roads.Map (db m164784) HM
335 Georgia, Brooks County, Quitman — 014-1 — Brooks County
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
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336 Georgia, Bryan County, Pembroke — Old City Jail
Built in 1912, this structure was originally a simple one-room brick cube with barred windows and an armored door. It was used to house offenders for short periods for fighting, public drunkenness and similar minor offenses. In 1928, the . . . Map (db m15816) HM
337 Georgia, Calhoun County, Morgan — 019-1 — Calhoun County
This county, created by Act of the Legislature Feb. 20, 1854, is named for John C. Calhoun, famed South Carolina Statesman, who resigned as Vice President of the United States in 1832 to return to the U.S. Senate and defend States Rights in debates . . . Map (db m27052) HM
338 Georgia, Camden County, St. Marys — 020-10 — City of St. Marys
This town was built on the north bank of the St. Marys River at a place called Buttermilk Bluff. The original tract of land, containing 1620 acres, was purchased by the proprietors for laying out the Town of St. Marys for Jacob Weed for thirty eight . . . Map (db m14180) HM
339 Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, Historic District - North — The First Act of Alcohol Prohibition in America
The First Act of Alcohol Prohibition in America was decreed in Savannah in 1735 Issued by His Majesty King George II to General James Oglethorpe, founder of the Colony of Georgia "Whereas it is found by Experience that the use of Liquors called . . . Map (db m133125) HM
340 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 33-1 — Leo Frank Lynching
Near this location on August 17, 1915, Leo M. Frank, the Jewish superintendent of the National Pencil Company in Atlanta, was lynched for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory employee. A highly controversial trial fueled by . . . Map (db m16574) HM
341 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — Mary Phagan
Celebrated in song as "Little Mary Phagan" after her murder at age 13 on April 26, 1913 in Atlanta. The trial and conviction of Leo Frank were controversial, as was the commutation of his death sentence four days before Confederate Veterans marked . . . Map (db m16571) HM
342 Georgia, Coffee County, Douglas — 034-1A — Coffee County
Coffee county was created by an act of the Georgia legislature Feb. 9, 1854, and made up of portions of Clinch, Ware, Irwin and Telfair counties. Named for Gen. John Coffee, of Telfair county, noted as an Indian fighter, planter and Congressman. . . . Map (db m24293) HM
343 Georgia, Coffee County, Douglas — 034-1B — Coffee County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 9, 1854, is named for Gen. John Coffee who served in the Indian Wars and was a Member of Congress in 1833-36. He built the "Old Coffee Road," which forms part of the border between Berrien and . . . Map (db m24295) HM
344 Georgia, Dawson County, Dawsonville — 042-1 — Dawson County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 3, 1857, is named for William C. Dawson who died in 1856, having served in Congress from Dec. 1836 to Nov. 1842, and in the U.S. Senate from 1849 to 1855. He also commanded a brigade in the Creek . . . Map (db m33546) HM
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345 Georgia, Dawson County, Dawsonville — Dawson County Courthouse
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m199909) HM
346 Georgia, Dawson County, Dawsonville — Old Dawson County Jail
built 1881 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m199911) HM
347 Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, Downtown Decatur — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Decatur
[First panel] Illegally sentenced in a DeKalb County court to four months of hard labor on a false traffic charge, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. put systemic injustice on trial in the court of public opinion. [Second panel] How Dr. . . . Map (db m197667) HM
348 Georgia, Douglas County, Douglasville — 048-1 — Douglas County
This county, created by Act of the Legislature October 17, 1870, is named for Stephen A. Douglas, the “Little Giant,” a Vermonter who was Congressman from Illinois 1843 to ‘47, Senator from ‘47 to ‘61, and Democratic candidate for . . . Map (db m30727) HM
349 Georgia, Echols County, Statenville — 050-1 — Echols County
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
350 Georgia, Fulton County, Alpharetta — 060-25A — Old Milton County
This was the Courthouse of Milton County at the time it was merged with Fulton County Jan. 1, 1932. When the County was created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 18, 1857, it was named for Homer V. Milton, General in the War of 1812, though some claim . . . Map (db m21434) HM
351 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Fairlie-Poplar — U.S. Courthouse, Atlanta, Georgia
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places May 2, 1974 U. S. Courthouse Atlanta, Georgia James Knox Taylor architect 1907 This property significantly contributes to the nation's cultural heritage . . . Map (db m187161) HM
352 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Hotel District — 14 — Integration of the Police DepartmentAuburn Avenue
As early as 1867, Atlantans began campaigning for African American police officers. Finally, in 1948, eight Black policemen were sworn into service. Barred from the Decatur Street police station because of their race, the men used the Butler Street . . . Map (db m186417) HM
353 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Peachtree Center — Lynching in America / 1906 Atlanta Race MassacreCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Racial terror lynching between 1865 and 1950 claimed the lives of thousands of African Americans and created a legacy of injustice that can still be felt today. During this era, lynching emerged as the most notorious form . . . Map (db m227435) HM
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354 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Pittsburgh — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Dennis HubertCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Between 1865 and 1950, thousands of Black people were victims of lynching across the United States. Following the Civil War, many white Southerners fiercely resisted equal rights for African Americans and sought to uphold an . . . Map (db m227409) HM
355 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, South Atlanta — The History of Brownsville / Brownsville and the 1906 Atlanta Race MassacreCommunity Remembrance Project
The History of Brownsville The origins of Brownsville began as the 12-year period of Reconstruction was ending following the Civil War. The Reconstruction era was a period of legal, political, and social recreation, during which Black people's . . . Map (db m227410) HM
356 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, South Downtown — The Great Seal of Georgia
The Great Seal has been in use since 1799 with the exception of the period 1863-1865 and the period 1868-1871. The description of the seal is as follows: The device on one side is a view of the seashore, with a ship bearing the flags of the . . . Map (db m215684) HM
357 Georgia, Fulton County, East Point — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Warren PowellCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in AmericaBetween 1865 and 1950, thousands of Black people were victims of lynching across the United States. Following the Civil War, many white Southerners fiercely resisted equal rights for African Americans and sought to uphold an . . . Map (db m227407) HM
358 Georgia, Fulton County, East Point, Conley Hills — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Zeb LongCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Between 1865 and 1950, thousands of Black people were victims of lynching across the United States. Following the Civil War, many white Southerners fiercely resisted equal rights for African Americans and sought to . . . Map (db m227408) HM
359 Georgia, Glynn County, Brunswick — Queen SquareNortheast Quadrant — City of Brunswick —
British humanitarian, leader and military commander, James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785), is credited as the founder of Georgia. His plan for the city of Savannah, later adapted for the design of Brunswick, included ample public green space. His . . . Map (db m212676) HM
360 Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — The Wanderer — Arrival
In the early morning hours of November 28, 1858, the Wanderer arrived off the coast of Georgia. The vessel had just arrived from forty-two days at sea. The ship had come from Africa, en-route from a more sinister voyage. Far from its earlier . . . Map (db m168398) HM
361 Georgia, Glynn County, Jekyll Island — The Wanderer — Timeline
1808 — The importation of Africans to the United States for use as slaves is banned by Congress. 1820 — Congress works to end the illegal importation of Africans by making the crime punishable by death. The British Navy begins patrols of . . . Map (db m168396) HM
362 Georgia, Greene County, Greensboro — 066-5 — Old Greene County "Gaol"<------<<<<
The old rock jail in the rear of the Court House is patterned after the bastilles where prisoners were housed and punished a hundred or more years ago. Built of granite about two feet thick, it is two stories in height and has a trap door in the . . . Map (db m15807) HM
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363 Georgia, Greene County, Greensboro — Sheriff L. L. Wyatt
This 1895 jail is named for the legendary Sheriff, Loy Lee Wyatt, who enforced the laws in Greene County for fifty-two years until his death in 1977. Sheriff L.L. Wyatt was born on January 2, 1904, in Paulding County. He was recruited to serve the . . . Map (db m15997) HM
364 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 2 — Goats on the Square
Cattle, hogs and goats were important to Lawrenceville's economy in the 1840's. Unfortunately they also created a problem for the Justices of the Inferior Court. Fences and gates could not keep the local livestock from running at large and settling . . . Map (db m197689) HM
365 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 067-4 — Gwinnett County
Created in 1818 from Cherokee and Creek cessions, Gwinnett is an original county. Courts, elections, and sheriff sales were held, first, in the home of Elisha Winn, 1 mile east of the Appalachee River. Selected to buy a permanent site for the county . . . Map (db m16916) HM
366 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — Lynching in America / Lynching of Charles HaleCommunity Remembrance Project
Lynching in America Thousands of Black people were victims of lynching in the United States between 1865 and 1950. During this era, lynching emerged as the most notorious and public form of racial terrorism, used to enforce racial hierarchy and . . . Map (db m197693) HM
367 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville — 8 — Tipsy Mules & Horses
As in most counties in this part of Georgia, there were a few local entrepreneurs who developed a thriving business producing a popular variety of white lightnin'. Customers came from miles around for a chance to purchase some of Gwinnett's finest . . . Map (db m197679) HM
368 Georgia, Gwinnett County, Norcross — 113 South Peachtree StreetCirca 1925
Original site Will Carlyle's Store One of the few shops in town to sell ice in the days before refrigeration; Carlyle also served as deputy sheriff.Map (db m213014) HM
369 Georgia, Haralson County, Buchanan — 071-1 — Haralson County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Jan. 26, 1856, is named for Gen. Hugh A. Haralson, Member of Congress and Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs during the Mexican War. The County Site is named for James Buchanan, last . . . Map (db m11177) HM
370 Georgia, Heard County, Franklin — 074-1 — Heard County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 22, 1830, is named for Hon. Stephen Heard, elected President of the Council Feb. 18, 1781, thus, in the absence of Gov. Howley, becoming Governor de facto. An Englishman who moved to Wilkes Co. . . . Map (db m33031) HM
371 Georgia, Henry County, McDonough — 075-1 — Henry County
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
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372 Georgia, Jackson County, Jefferson — Floyd G. Hoard1927 • 1967
Solicitor General of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit Hoard was killed by a car bomb August 7, 1967, while aggressively prosecuting organized crime within the circuit. "We now realize that the preserver of law and order is courage and that . . . Map (db m181823) HM
373 Georgia, Jackson County, Jefferson — 078-1 — Jackson County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 11, 1796, is named for James Jackson who later became Governor in 1798-1801. A soldier of the Revolution he served in Congress 1789-91 and in the Senate 1793-95 and 1801-06. He strongly opposed . . . Map (db m26155) HM
374 Georgia, Johnson County, Kite — Old Historic City HallKite, Georgia
(Former Site of Old Jail) Constituted 1891Map (db m196831) HM
375 Georgia, Jones County, Gray — 084-5 — Jones County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1807, is named for James Jones of Savannah, a legislator at 23 and member of the State Constitutional Convention in 1798 in which year he was elected to Congress. The first County Site was at . . . Map (db m26024) HM
376 Georgia, Lumpkin County, Dahlonega — 19 B-7 — Lumpkin Court House
This court house, built in 1836, replaced the small log structure used since the establishment of Lumpkin County in 1832. The town was named Dahlonega in October, 1833, for the Cherokee word “Talonega” meaning “golden.” From . . . Map (db m30859) HM
377 Georgia, Madison County, Colbert — Grove Hill Militia District Courthouse
Grove Hill Militia District Courthouse Built around 1875 Donated to Colbert Community in memory of Mr. and Mrs. and Harold Gaulding, Sr. by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gaulding, Jr.Map (db m181832) HM
378 Georgia, Marion County, Buena Vista — 098-3 — New Courthouse - 1850
Built in 1850 of locally made brick, this is one of two courthouses standing in Marion County. The other built in 1848 is at Tazewell. The first courthouse was at Horry. When the county seat was moved here the town was called Pea Ridge. Wishing a . . . Map (db m27234) HM
379 Georgia, McIntosh County, Darien — 095-5 — McIntosh County
This county, created Dec. 19, 1793 from Liberty County, was named for the McIntosh family, early settlers, whose name was associated with most events in Georgia history for many years. John McIntosh, with 170 Highlanders, came to Georgia in January . . . Map (db m10455) HM
380 Georgia, Meriwether County, Greenville — 099-3 — Meriwether County
Meriwether County, “Second Home” of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt and birthplace of three Ga. Governors -- Joseph M. Terrell, William Y. Atkinson and John M. Slaton -- was created by Act of Dec. 14, 1827 from Troup County. It was named for . . . Map (db m22179) HM
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381 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — 101-1 — Mitchell County
The county was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature on Dec. 21, 1857. Some historians say that the county was named for David B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia in 1809-13 and again in 1815-17, and that Camilla was named for his daughter. . . . Map (db m27094) HM
382 Georgia, Monroe County, Forsyth — 102-4 — Forsyth
Forsyth, County Seat of Monroe County, was incorporated by Act of Legislature in 1823. It is in almost the exact geographical center of the State. First commissioners were James S. Phillips, Henry H. Lumpkin, John E. Bailey, Anderson Baldwin and . . . Map (db m25945) HM
383 Georgia, Monroe County, Forsyth — 102-3 — Monroe County
Created by Act of May 15, 1821, Monroe County, an original county containing all of Pike and parts of Bibb, Butts and Lamar Counties, was ceded by the Creek Indians in early 1821. Laid out by the Lottery Act, it was rapidly occupied by large numbers . . . Map (db m25941) HM
384 Georgia, Monroe County, Forsyth — The Honorable Hugh D. Sosebee
Dedicating Courthouse Grounds to The Honorable Hugh D. Sosebee Honorable Hugh D. Sosebee was born in October 1916 and chose Monroe County Georgia as his home in 1949. He graduated from The University of Georgia in 1938 and went on to the Walter . . . Map (db m186605) HM
385 Georgia, Murray County, Chatsworth — 105-11 — Murray County
Murray County, Created by Act of Dec. 3, 1832 from Cherokee, originally contained Whitfield, Walker, Catoosa, Dade and part of Chattooga Counties. Settled by people from Tenn., N.C., and Ga., it was named for Thomas Walton Murray (1790-1832). A . . . Map (db m12326) HM
386 Georgia, Muscogee County, Columbus — 106-3 — Primus King and the Civil Rights Movement
The modern Civil Rights Movement in Georgia began on July 4, 1944, when Primus E. King, an African-American barber and minister, attempted to vote at the Muscogee County Courthouse in the Democratic Party’s primary election, which barred blacks from . . . Map (db m101279) HM
387 Georgia, Newton County, Covington — Newton County Jail 1901-1983 Reported permanently removed
This site is said to have been used by the Presbyterians as a place of worship prior to their relocation to Bethany Church c. 1847. Graves of the Cary Wood family (early pioneers) were moved to the Covington Cemetery. The graveyard site and a . . . Map (db m197763) HM
388 Georgia, Newton County, Covington — Newton County Jail House
Can you imagine living and growing up at the jail? When Newton County completed its new jail in 1901, the front half had been designed as a home for the sheriff or a staff member and his family, an arrangement typical of this period. The sheriff was . . . Map (db m197740) HM
389 Georgia, Oconee County, Watkinsville — 108-1 — Oconee County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1875, is named for the Oconee River which forms its eastern boundary. In 1801 Watkinsville was made County Site of Clarke County but in 1875 the Clarke County Site was changed to Athens. As . . . Map (db m21407) HM
390 Georgia, Oglethorpe County, Lexington — Historic Oglethorpe County Jail1879-2007
Completed in 1879, Oglethorpe County's jail reflects the intention of local leaders to deliver a striking public building. Its elegant design reflects the popularity of the Italianate style at the time, with such architectural details as arched . . . Map (db m197822) HM
391 Georgia, Peach County, Byron — Byron Jail
c 1875 Byron Area Historic District National Register of Historic Places 1995Map (db m198009) HM
392 Georgia, Polk County, Cedartown — Founding of Cedartown
The earliest known inhabitants in the Cedartown area were the Cherokee Indians, who had taken over the surrounding territory from the Creek Indians in the 1760's. Cherokee settlements in the area were known as Char'le Town, Cedar Town and Clean . . . Map (db m197547) HM
393 Georgia, Polk County, Cedartown — Parker and LundyEst. 1949
The late Senator James I. Parker established the law firm of Parker and Lundy on this site in 1949. William L. Lundy, Jr. joined the firm in 1985 and Richard J. Lundy in 1987, Charles E. "Chuck” Morris, Jr. in 1998, Laura L. Wheale in 2014, and . . . Map (db m197548) HM
394 Georgia, Polk County, Cedartown — Polk County Courthouses
The first courthouse in the area was a frame building erected in Van Wert in 1838. When Cedar Town was made the county seat of the newly formed Polk County in 1851, Asa Prior sold land to the new county for a new courthouse for $1,200. The two story . . . Map (db m197540) HM
395 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — 121-23 — The Riot of May 11-12, 1970
On May 11, 1970, Augusta became the site of Georgia's largest uprising during the Civil Rights era. Hundreds of black citizens gathered at the Municipal Building to demand an investigation into the beating death of Charles Oatman, a 16-year-old . . . Map (db m200154) HM
396 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — 121-12 — U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth( 1754-1794 )
Robert Forsyth was the first law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Captain of Light Dragoons in Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee's cavalry during the Revolutionary War, Forsyth had been appointed the first marshal for the District of . . . Map (db m10164) HM
397 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, Laney Walker — Attorney James Madison Nabrit, Jr.1900-1997
An accomplished lawyer, Nabrit actively participated in seminal civil rights cases in the 1940s and 1950s. Along with such notables as Thurgood Marshall he often handled cases for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He was Marshall's . . . Map (db m227193) HM
398 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, Laney Walker — Atty. Judson Whitlocke Lyons1860-1924
Attorney Judson Whitlocke Lyons was the first Black lawyer in the State of Georgia. He was born in Burke County, but lived most of his life in Augusta. He was a graduate of Augusta Institute (now Morehouse College) and Howard University Law . . . Map (db m227151) HM
399 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, Laney Walker — Carrie J. Mays1928-1994
The first woman elected to the Augusta City Council (1970), the first Black woman elected to a city council in the Southeast, the first woman to serve as secretary of the Georgia Democratic Party (1971, 1980), and a Presidential elector (1976, . . . Map (db m227112) HM
400 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, Laney Walker — The Honorable John H. Ruffin, Jr.1934-2010
A native of Waynesboro, Ga., he graduated from Morehouse College and Howard University School of Law. A pioneering attorney and judge, he filed and won the lawsuits that desegregated the Richmond County School System, the Augusta Police . . . Map (db m227136) HM

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