On East Main Street (Georgia Route 122) at North Nelson Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
A two story school building was constructed and dedicated on this site in 1932 as the Hahira High School. It replaced an earlier school building that had burned down. Bishop Nelson donated the land for the school. Later additions of an auditorium . . . — — Map (db m195852) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 41) at South Lowndes Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Dedicated to all veterans who have served in all wars in the military services of the United States of America from the Hahira area. — — Map (db m227499) WM
On Wells Road at Georgia Route 122 on Wells Road. Reported permanently removed.
Near this site on May 19, 1918, twenty-one year old Mary Turner, eight months pregnant, was burned, mutilated, and shot to death by a local mob after publicly denouncing her husband’s lynching the previous day. In the days immediately following the . . . — — Map (db m219578) HM
On Franklinville Road, 0.2 miles east of Skipper Bridge Road, on the left when traveling east.
When Lowndes County was created December 23, 1825, Lawrence Folsom, Sion Hall, William Blair, John J. Underwood and Daniel McCauly were appointed Commissioners to select the capital of Lowndes County. The site which they chose, named Franklinville, . . . — — Map (db m12171) HM
On North Lawrence Street just north of North Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Ewell Brown General Merchandise Store built 1890 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places Lake Park Historical Society Museum — — Map (db m174310) HM
On East Central Avenue (U.S. 84) 0 miles east of North Lee Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Valdosta Episcopal Congregation, organized ca. 1871, held services in the courthouse until this building, originally a frame structure, was constructed in 1885. (Stucco was added in 1910.) The first service was held here on February 21, 1886, . . . — — Map (db m27568) HM
On North Patterson Street (Alternate Georgia Route 31) at East Brookwood Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Patterson Street.
In 1916 five prominent Valdosta businessmen and civic leaders -- William S. West, Lowndes W. Shaw, Leonard F. Shaw, Daniel C. Ashley, and Owen K. Jones -- donated 11 acres to the city to create a public park. The deed stipulated that the property . . . — — Map (db m27131) HM
On North Patterson Street (Alternate Georgia Route 31) at East Magnolia Street, on the left when traveling south on North Patterson Street.
Organized by settlers from Liberty County on Dec 3, 1864. The first minister, Rev. Eli Graves, came from Brooks County once a month to hold services in the courthouse before the first church was dedicated in 1867. Early elders were S.M. Varnedoe, R. . . . — — Map (db m27524) HM
On East Valley Street at North Patterson Street (Business U.S. 41), on the left when traveling west on East Valley Street.
American Legion Valdosta Post No. 13 ——— A gift to Valdosta and Lowndes County, In memory of the Veterans of all wars. Robert H. Haze, Commander Dedicated Veterans Day November 11, 1969 — — Map (db m197598) WM
On North Ashley Street (U.S. 41) at West Central Avenue (U.S. 84), on the left when traveling north on North Ashley Street.
Lowndes County was created by an act of the Georgia Legislature December 23, 1825, from lands previously in Irwin County. It was named for William J. Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman. The first count officers commissioned May 29, 1826, were Henry . . . — — Map (db m40166) HM
On South Patterson Street (U.S. 41) at West Hill Avenue (U.S. 84), on the right when traveling south on South Patterson Street.
A privately owned bank was founded in 1874 in Valdosta by Remer Y. Lane as the R. Y. Lane Banking Co. In 1888 Lane, with others, formed the Merchants Bank which evolved into the Citizens and Southern National Bank in 1926, becoming the largest . . . — — Map (db m40183) HM
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 84) at North Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on West Central Avenue.
Inspired by a grant of $15,000 from Andrew Carnegie, citizens constructed this building as a Carnegie Library in 1913, for $40,000. This was the first public building designed by local Architect Lloyd B. Greer and was formally opened June 1914. The . . . — — Map (db m23441) HM
On South Ashley Street (U.S. 41) at East Hill Avenue (U.S. 84), on the right when traveling north on South Ashley Street.
Site of Old City Hall at Ashley St. and Hill Ave. The City Hall, a brick and granite two-story structure built in 1895, was “the ornament of the town” with its 70-ft. clock tower. For 63 years it served as a City Hall, as the City . . . — — Map (db m40184) HM
On East Central Avenue (U.S. 84) 0 miles west of North Troup Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1869 by the Valdosta Baptist Church, this is the oldest extant Church building in Valdosta. The building was purchased by the Valdosta Primitive Baptist Church when it was constituted on January 28, 1899. — — Map (db m27588) HM
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 84/221) just west of North Ashley Street (Business U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west.
In remembrance of the courage, honor and sacrifice shown by those brave men and women who fought to defend the Spirit of America on September 11, 2001. Lowndes County Board of Commissioners Rodney N. Casey, Chairman Joyce E. Evans, District . . . — — Map (db m197596) HM
On West Hill Avenue (U.S. 84) 0 miles west of South Patterson Street (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east.
This corner, Wall Street and West Hill Ave., was the site of the largest inland Sea Island cotton market in the world in 1910. Because of this cotton market, Valdosta was named the center of cotton production in South Georgia and was also rated the . . . — — Map (db m28006) HM
On North Ashley Street (Business U.S. 41) just north of West Central Avenue (U.S. 84/221), on the left when traveling north.
Erected AD. 1949 by J. O. Varnedoe Camp No. 14 U. S. W. V. and their friends in memory of Spanish American War Veterans ——— Sixteen million World War Veterans wonder when wars will cease — — Map (db m197600) WM
On East Central Avenue (U.S. 84/221) just west of North Lee Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built 1908-1910 Formerly a United States Post Office and Federal courthouse designed by U.S. Treasury Department Architect J. Knox Taylor Rehabilitated and restored by the City of Valdosta Rededicated in 2010 216 East Central . . . — — Map (db m197662) HM
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 84) 0 miles west of North Oak Street, on the right when traveling west.
S. M. Varnedoe was administrator of a ten-grade private school, the Valdosta Institute, 1865 - 70. Famous among its students was J. H. “Doc” Holiday. The Masons and several churches also used the institute as a meeting place. After the . . . — — Map (db m21875) HM
On North Patterson Avenue at East Brookwood Place, on the left when traveling north on North Patterson Avenue.
The waiting station erected for the ladies at South Ga. State Normal College (in 1950, Valdosta State College), is all that remains of the streetcar system. The electric railroad was begun in 1899 to accommodate the 1900 State Fair at Pine Park . . . — — Map (db m109800) HM
