Historical Markers and War Memorials in McRae-Helena, Georgia
McRae-Helena is the county seat for Telfair County
McRae-Helena is in Telfair County
Telfair County(10) ► ADJACENT TO TELFAIR COUNTY Ben Hill County(10) ► Coffee County(13) ► Dodge County(9) ► Jeff Davis County(3) ► Wheeler County(3) ► Wilcox County(9) ►
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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
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
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
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
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World . . . — — Map (db m23879) WM