On West Pine Street (Golden Isles Parkway) (U.S. 341) just west of North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west.
In April of 1861 eleven former slaves, including the founders Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Bennett, met and formed what is now known as Bennett Union Missionary Baptist Church. Worship services were held outside under a “bush arbor” until January 1870 . . . — — Map (db m222500) HM
Born in Ohoopee, Georgia, to Alexander James Gordon and Sarah John Williams Gordon. As a young man Alex floated logs down the Altamaha River to pay his way through medical school. Graduating from the Georgia Medical College at Augusta in 1888, . . . — — Map (db m21400) HM
To the east of here on the Altamaha River was the site of Doctortown. The name may have been derived from a Muskogean Indian word, "Alekcha," purported to mean doctor. A Creek Indian, "Alleck" is belived to have lived there during the late 1700s. . . . — — Map (db m4855) HM
On North Brunswick Street at East Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south on North Brunswick Street.
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 11, 1803 and Dec. 7, 1805, is named for Major General “Mad Anthony” Wayne, so called for his daring exploits in the Revolution. A Pennsylvanian, he fought in the South and was elected . . . — — Map (db m21349) HM
On North Brunswick Street near East Walnut Street, on the right.
Revolutionary War
Soldiers Who Lived
In Wayne County
Richard Bennett
Mrs. Sibbiah Earl Blair
George Cooper
John Fort
Thomas Fullwood
Jacob Highsmith
John Kemp
William Kelly
John Knight
Moses Manning, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m24629) HM