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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The City of Moultrie was incorporated in Colquitt
County by an Act of the Georgia General Assembly
on December 13, 1859. The city was named in honor
of Major General William Moultrie of South Carolina
(1730-1805) who aided American . . . — — Map (db m267918) HM
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
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
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
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In 1941, local leaders from Moultrie and Colquitt County contacted
the Army Air Corps about building a military training facility
near Moultrie. After a site was approved, 1,600 acres were
purchased southeast of Moultrie and . . . — — Map (db m286657) HM
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
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
