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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Colquitt County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Colquitt County, Georgia 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 Colquitt County, GA (16) Brooks County, GA (17) Cook County, GA (10) Mitchell County, GA (9) Thomas County, GA (12) Tift County, GA (13) Worth County, GA (5)  ColquittCounty(16) Colquitt County (16)  BrooksCounty(17) Brooks County (17)  CookCounty(10) Cook County (10)  MitchellCounty(9) Mitchell County (9)  ThomasCounty(12) Thomas County (12)  TiftCounty(13) Tift County (13)  WorthCounty(5) Worth County (5)
Moultrie is the county seat for Colquitt County
Adjacent to Colquitt County, Georgia
      Brooks County (17)  
      Cook County (10)  
      Mitchell County (9)  
      Thomas County (12)  
      Tift County (13)  
      Worth County (5)  
 
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1 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Carnegie Library of MoultrieCirca 1907
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m197784) HM
2 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Colonial Dames of America Centennial Sundial
This sundial was given to the Moultrie Chapter of the Colonial Dames of America in 1993 to commemorate the 100th year of the founding of The Colonial Dames of America in Georgia. The sundial is the oldest known device that is used to measure time. . . . Map (db m197799) HM
3 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Colonial Heights
Visionary Louis Friedlander, purchased the “Corbett Farm” in 1936 being 340 acres. Believing that Moultrie would need room to grow, he began planning for its orderly growth, to the South. In order to begin development, it was . . . Map (db m41070) HM
4 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — 035-1 — Colquitt County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1856, is named for Hon. Walter T. Colquitt who had recently died. A famous lawyer and Methodist preacher, he served in Congress in 1839-40 and 1842-43, and in the Senate from 1843 to ‘48. . . . Map (db m40202) HM
5 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Colquitt County Confederate Monument1861-1865
Erected by Moultrie-McNeill Chapter of The Daughters of the Confederacy. Moultrie Georgia. 1909. In honor of our Confederate Dead. ——— ”On fame’s eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread, and glory guards with solemn round, the bivouac . . . Map (db m197773) WM
6 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Colquitt County Courthouse
The Colquitt County Courthouse was constructed in 1902 and has stood for almost 100 years as both a landmark and the point of pride for the citizens of Colquitt County. The Courthouse was renovated in 1956-1957 and a third floor was added to the . . . Map (db m197742) HM
7 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Friedlander's Department Store
1908 Original 1936 New Louis Friedlander came to the Colquitt County area about 1907, when he was only 16 years old. He began his Merchant career as a peddler, with a pack on his back. After a year of walking the area, he . . . Map (db m195861) HM
8 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Georgia Northern Railway Locomotive 105Baldwin Locomotive Works #60736
This locomotive, with first all welded type tender built in United States, was given City of Moultrie by the Georgia Northern Railway Company on February 26, 1963, marking 70th anniversary of first locomotive to steam into Moultrie.Map (db m197800) HM
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9 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Greenfield Church
Used as a hospital and recruiting station during War Between the States. This marker placed by Moultrie McNeil Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Date 1929. Mrs. J. R. Hall, Jr. President.Map (db m40692) HM
10 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Magnolia TreeCirca 1845
Magnolia tree planted by Mrs. George Tucker circa 1845 Moultrie Federated Garden CouncilMap (db m197798) HM
11 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Moultrie Packing Company/Swift & Company Meat-Packing Facility
In the immediate foreground, was the location of the Moultrie Packing Company/Swift & Company Meat-Packing Facility. The Moultrie Packing Company was opened for business in 1914. In 1917, Swift & Company took over operations and operated the . . . Map (db m197788) HM
12 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Murphy Settlement
The Murphy families were among early pioneer settlers who migrated from Duplin and Sampson Counties, North Carolina to this area between the 1790’s and early 1800’s. This area and surrounding land was inhabited by Lower Creek Indian tribes . . . Map (db m40867) HM
13 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Old Colquitt County JailCirca 1915
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m197790) HM
14 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Olde Greenfield Church and Historic CemeteryIn Memory of Rev. T.C. Gregory
This site, along with 19,600 acres, was purchased through a state land lottery, September, 1843-44, by Rev. Eli Graves, formerly of Vermont. In March, 1848, all was sold to his brother, Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Joel S. Graves. In 1850, using . . . Map (db m40691) HM
15 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Totem Pole
This totem pole which dramatizes the fact that Colquitt is Georgia’s number one agricultural county was conceived by Mr. W. B. (Ed) Aycock, Sr., pioneer and inspirational leader since 1909. The pole, dedicated in the Fall in 1963, serves as a . . . Map (db m61124) HM
16 Georgia, Colquitt County, Moultrie — Vilter Corporation's Corliss Steam-Driven Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor(Circa 1917)
This Corliss steam-driven compressor was removed from the engine house/boiler room structure, located near this spot. These types of ammonia compressors were manufactured between 1900 and 1925. The exact date of installation in the Moultrie plant . . . Map (db m197786) HM
 
 
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Mar. 29, 2024