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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Telfair County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Telfair 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 Telfair County, GA (10) Ben Hill County, GA (10) Coffee County, GA (13) Dodge County, GA (9) Jeff Davis County, GA (3) Wheeler County, GA (3) Wilcox County, GA (9)  TelfairCounty(10) Telfair County (10)  BenHillCounty(10) Ben Hill County (10)  CoffeeCounty(13) Coffee County (13)  DodgeCounty(9) Dodge County (9)  JeffDavisCounty(3) Jeff Davis County (3)  WheelerCounty(3) Wheeler County (3)  WilcoxCounty(9) Wilcox County (9)
McRae-Helena is the county seat for Telfair County
Adjacent to Telfair County, Georgia
      Ben Hill County (10)  
      Coffee County (13)  
      Dodge County (9)  
      Jeff Davis County (3)  
      Wheeler County (3)  
      Wilcox County (9)  
 
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1 Georgia, Telfair County, Jacksonville — Cullen Boney Descendants
On Georgia Route 117 at milepost 27,, 7 miles west of U.S. 319/441, on the right when traveling east.
Cullen Boney and his wife, Phoebe Williams migrated from North Carolina and settled in the China Hill community of Telfair County in the eighteen twenties. He had three children: Mary Jane Boney Cravey, Eliza Boney Reeves and Stephen Boney. . . . Map (db m9145) HM
2 Georgia, Telfair County, Jacksonville — 134-3 — Jacksonville
On U.S. 441/319 at Georgia Route 117, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 441/319.
The first County Seat of Telfair County, Jacksonville, was named for General Andrew Jackson. From 1807 to 1812 court met in various homes. In 1812 a courthouse was erected on the site of the present Methodist Church. Jacksonville was an . . . Map (db m9756) HM
3 Georgia, Telfair County, Jacksonville — 134-4 — World Record Bass
On Georgia Route 117, 4 miles east of U.S. 441/319, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Approximately two miles from this spot, on June 2, 1932, George W. Perry, a 19-year old farm boy, caught was to become America's most famous fish. The twenty-two pound four ounce largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoldes) exceeded the existing record . . . Map (db m57147) HM
4 Georgia, Telfair County, Lumber City — Major General James E. Livingston
On Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 341/23) near Glenwood Road (State Highway 19), on the right when traveling north.
Major General James E. Livingston United States Marine Corps Graduate of Lumber City High School 1957 Medal Of Honor Recipient — · • · — For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and . . . Map (db m22030) HM
5 Georgia, Telfair County, McRae-Helena — Little Ocmulgee's Visitor Center
Near Spanish Moss Drive (County Route 133) west of U.S. 441 when traveling west.
CCC enrollees completed Little Ocmulgee's Visitor Center in 1936. Called a combination building by the National Park Service for its multiple uses, it is labeled a casino on this early map of the park’s day use area. Beginning in December 1935, . . . Map (db m125199) HM
6 Georgia, Telfair County, McRae-Helena — 134-1 — Marion Bayard Folsom
On College Street, 0 miles west of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Marion Folsom, business leader and civil servant, was born on this site on November 23, 1893. In 1914 he joined the Eastman Kodak Company where he helped design one of the nation's first company sponsored retirement insurance plans. Appointed by . . . Map (db m57009) HM
7 Georgia, Telfair County, McRae-Helena — South Georgia College Administration Building
On West College Street at 9th Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West College Street.
. . . Map (db m197969) HM
8 Georgia, Telfair County, McRae-Helena — 134-2 — Telfair County
On Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 341/23) near Telfair Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Telfair County was created by Act of Dec. 10, 1807 from Wilkinson County. Originally, it contained parts of Coffee and Dodge Counties. It was named for Gov. Edward Telfair (1735- 1807). Born in Scotland, he settled in Savannah in 1766, was a . . . Map (db m23638) HM
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9 Georgia, Telfair County, McRae-Helena — Telfair County Veterans Memorial(Georgia)
On 3rd Avenue (U.S. 280) near West Oak Street (U.S. 23 Spur), on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the Telfair Countians who died in defence of our country in its last five wars. They died that others might live free Emblems: US Navy US Army US Marine Corps US Airforce US Coast Guard (Left Panel) World . . . Map (db m23879) WM
10 Georgia, Telfair County, Scotland — 134-1 — Talmadge Home
On Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 23) 0.3 miles west of Racetrack Road (County Route 149), on the right when traveling east.
This house was the home of two distinguished Governors of Georgia -- father and son. Eugene Talmadge, b. Sept. 23, 1884 in Monroe Co. served as Chief Executive 1933-37, 1941-43, and was elected for a fourth term, 1947-51, but died in Dec. 1946 . . . Map (db m57146) HM
 
 
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Apr. 19, 2024