On Main Street (U.S. 78) 0 miles north of McDuffie Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Born near Thomson, Sept. 5, 1856, Thomas Edward Watson, gifted writer, eloquent speaker and longtime political leader of Georgia, spent most of his life in this section. His home, “Hickory Hill,” bought and remodeled extensively by Sen. . . . — — Map (db m42689) HM
On Burton's Ferry Highway (U.S. 301) at Waynsboro Highway (State Highway 24), in the median on Burton's Ferry Highway.
The establishment of Jacksonboro as the county seat of Screven County was authorized by an Act of the General Assembly, Feb. 1, 1797. James H. Rutherford, Francis Jones, Martin Martin, Anthony Bonnell, Sr., and Stephen Pearce were appointed . . . — — Map (db m7776) HM
On Jones Lane Memorial Highway (U.S. 25/301) near Southern Drive.
By resolution adopted October 16, 1980, the State Transportation Board of
Georgia has recognized the honorable W. Jones Lane for his years of dedicated service and devotion to the welfare of the people of the State of Georgia and for his support . . . — — Map (db m10676) HM
On N. Main Street (U.S. 301) at Courtland Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Main Street.
Bulloch County was created by Act. of Feb. 8, 1776 from Bryan and Screven Counties. Originally, it contained part of Evans, Candler, Emanuel and Jenkins Counties. It was named for Archibald Bulloch (1730-1777), Revolutionary leader, elected Pres. of . . . — — Map (db m10401) HM
On an unnamed gravel road 0.1 miles south of Brannen's Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south.
Near this spot, March 3rd, 1779, General Samuel Elbert, then Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons, commanding 60 Continentals and 150 Georgia Militia, made one of the most gallant stands against overwhelming odds of . . . — — Map (db m11625) HM
On Old Louisville Road east of Oliver Highway (Georgia Route 24), on the left when traveling east.
Little Ogeechee Baptist Church is the oldest congregation in Screven County. Organized in 1790, its first two structures were composed of logs. During the Civil War members met in a white clapboard building with a high-pitched roof and an impressive . . . — — Map (db m128287) HM
Near Meddin Drive north of Sprucewood Avenue/Gulick Street, on the right when traveling north.
Prelude to Disaster
On September 19, 1918, 574 Coastal Artillery Corps (CAC) officers and troops from the surrounding Georgia counties, including Chatham, set out by train from Tybee Island to New York under the command of 2nd Lt. Sam Levy. . . . — — Map (db m200243) HM
On Old River Road North (County Route 474) at Jones Ln Memorial Highway (U.S. 301), on the right when traveling west on Old River Road North.
Three miles east of this point, on the old River Road, is located Union Meeting House (Methodist), the oldest church in Bulloch county, and one of the oldest churches in Georgia remaining continuously active since its organization. Title was . . . — — Map (db m10890) HM
On Oglethorpe Trail at an unnamed plantation road, on the left when traveling north on Oglethorpe Trail.
In 1792 Bishop Francis Asbury on his yearly visit to Methodist Societies and Churches in Georgia held services while staying with the Lovetts, owners of Burton Ferry Landing, Savannah River. In 1811 Bishop Asbury stopped with “David Lovett, Scriven . . . — — Map (db m11305) HM
On Ogeechee Street (Business U.S. 301) near Main Street (Georgia Route 21), in the median.
Screven County was created by an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, December 14th, 1793. It was named for General James Screven. The first county seat and court house was the home of Benjamin Lanier at what is now Rocky Ford.
In a companion . . . — — Map (db m7799) HM
On McElveen Kendrick Pond Road (County Route 358) 0.2 miles east of McElveen Cemetery Road (County Route 357), on the left when traveling east.
John Abbot of Georgia
1751-1840
Talented artist and searching naturalist of birds and insects.
As a tribute to him and his work may you who stand here find pleasure in the natural beauty of Georgia.
John Abbot lies buried in this . . . — — Map (db m107593) HM
On Georgia Route 17 at Scarboro Church Road, on the right when traveling east on Georgia Route 17.
This is one of the older settlements in this part of Georgia having been established sometime prior to 1840 and receiving its name from Enoch or Hardy
Scarborouogh of Screven County. In 1839 it became Station No. 7 on the Central Rail Road and . . . — — Map (db m11450) HM
On Landmark Road (County Road 192) at Dell Goodall Lane (County Road 277), on the left when traveling north on Landmark Road.
Jacksonborough became the seat of government for Screven County in 1797. For fifty years it was a thriving community, but by 1847 it had declined and the county seat moved to Sylvania. According to legend an itinerant preacher named Lorenzo Dow . . . — — Map (db m128288) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
