On Hamilton Road (U.S. 27) at Denney Road (Route 315), on the right when traveling north on Hamilton Road.
At KINGSBORO, 3 mi. S., Ga.’s first narrow gauge railroad (North & South RR), chartered in 1870 (Columbus to Rome), ended in 1873. CATAULA (Big Rock) is a Creek name. Clowers Meth. Church, organized as “Providence” in 1829, was built of . . . — — Map (db m22419) HM
On Warm Springs Road (Alternate U.S. 27) at Talbotton Road (Georgia Route 315), on the right when traveling north on Warm Springs Road.
This road marks the route of the first telegraph lines from Washington to New Orleans, via Columbus, completed in 1848. The road entered Harris County at Mount Airy (later Ridgeway), 5 miles from here. A stagecoach inn, stores, houses, and schools . . . — — Map (db m22377) HM
On Georgia Route 219 at Bartlett's Ferry Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 219.
Rev. Simpson Wilson Barley (1827-1884), minister and doctor, operated a ferry, known as Bartley’s Ferry, 1 ½ miles west on the Chattahoochee River. He preached at the nearby Antioch Baptist Church, one of the earliest in this section, and is . . . — — Map (db m36165) HM
On Whitesville Road, 0 miles south of Pleasant Valley Road, on the right when traveling south.
On this site was Camp McKenzie, a 350 acre tract used for approximately 75 years as the official campsite for the local councils of the Boy Scouts of America. Under the leadership of W. W. McKenzie and Fred H. Schomburg, together with J. Homer . . . — — Map (db m22475) HM
On Mountain Hill Road at Georgia Route 219, on the right when traveling north on Mountain Hill Road.
This handsome Colonial Revival structure, completed in 1930, served the educational needs of children in the western half of Harris County from 1930 through 1989. The building, which consolidated several one- and two-room schools, was designed . . . — — Map (db m41817) HM
On North College Street (U.S. 27) 0 miles north of Blue Springs Road (Georgia Route 116), on the right when traveling south.
Song writer, teacher, editor, lived in Hamilton, 1843-c.1868, was mayor, 1865. Near this spot in 1844 he published Sacred Harp, a “fa-sol-la” acappella singing school book now in its 14th edition.
White taught in a local . . . — — Map (db m22451) HM
On Blue Springs Road (Georgia Route 116) at Hill Street, on the left when traveling west on Blue Springs Road.
The Columbus Baptist Association was organized November 22, 1829 at Mulberry Meeting House (then New Hope), 10 miles from here, at Mulberry Grove. Twelve churches reporting from Talbot, Harris, and Muscogee Counties formed this Association. Churches . . . — — Map (db m14445) HM
On South College Street (U.S. 27 at milepost 12) at Foggy Cedar Drive, on the right when traveling north on South College Street.
The Hamilton Female College was chartered in 1853 in southern Harris County. It was located on what was known as College Hill. Asbury Johnston and Stephen A. Borders donated the property for the college. The Hamilton Female College was the first . . . — — Map (db m22420) HM
On North College Street (U.S. 27) at Barnes Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on North College Street.
This county, created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 14 & 24, 1827, is named for Charles Harris, eminent Savannah jurist. Born in England and educated in France, he served Savannah as Alderman or Mayor for 20 years, refusing higher offices. The . . . — — Map (db m22825) HM
On North College Street (U.S. 27) at Barnes Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on North College Street.
This bell was presented to Harris County by LST 822, U.S.S. HARRIS COUNTY, commissioned Nov. 23, 1944. Carrying the commander of LST Group 68, she led fourteen convoys through enemy waters without a casualty. LST U.S.S. HARRIS COUNTY participated . . . — — Map (db m22826) HM
On Dowdell Knob Road, 1.4 miles south of Georgia Route 190. Reported permanently removed.
During the 21 years (1924–1945) in which he was a constant visitor to Warm Springs, Ga., Franklin D. Roosevelt became familiar with the scenic beauties of field & forest in the environs. The splendid isolation of Dowdell’s Knob, with its . . . — — Map (db m43137) HM
On Bethany Church Road, 0.3 miles north of Georgia Route 18, on the right when traveling east.
Bethany Baptist Church was chartered on Sept. 8, 1828. The six charter members were James Garrett, Levin Collins, Uriah Jones, Lucy Garrett, Catherine Simmons and Mary Jones. The first pastor, John W. Cooper, served from 1828 to 1847. In 1847 . . . — — Map (db m22411) HM
On Martha Berry Highway (U.S. 27) at Unnamed Callaway Gardens entrance road, on the right when traveling south on Martha Berry Highway.
Callaway Gardens was founded in 1952 by Cason Callaway, Sr. and his wife Virginia Callaway, for the purpose of preserving the native flora of the southern United States in a natural setting for the public to enjoy. At one time, this area was . . . — — Map (db m22837) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 27) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Chipley was incorporated on December 9, 1882, following the extension of the Columbus and Rome Railroad one mile north of the Village of Hood. Old Hood was the predecessor of Chipley. Chipley was named after Colonel W. D. Chipley, a partner in the . . . — — Map (db m59012) HM
On Georgia Route 190 at Dowdell Knob Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 190.
The road extending one mile south traverses a spur which projects into Pine Mountain Valley and terminates in a knob 1395 feet elevation above sea level overlooking a spectacular spread of the valley floor. The knob was named for two pioneer Harris . . . — — Map (db m22013) HM
On Dowdell Knob Road, 1.3 miles south of Pine Mountain Highway (Georgia Route 190), on the left when traveling south.
This overlook, named Dowdell's Knob, was one of the dearest spots on earth to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Named for an early Harris County family, Dowdell's Knob rises to 1,395 feet above sea level and is the highest point on Pine Mountain. Here, on . . . — — Map (db m69519) HM
On Georgia Route 190 at Georgia Route 354, on the right when traveling west on State Route 190.
Pine Mountain Scenic Highway & this bridge, spanning historic King’s Gap, are living monuments to President Roosevelt’s abiding interest in the natural features of Warm Springs’ environs. He, personally, selected the location of this road atop Pine . . . — — Map (db m22020) HM
Near Discovery Parkway at West Harris Street (Georgia Route 18).
Constructed from hand-hewn
longleaf pine logs. Built around
1830 during the settlement of
Troup County, Georgia. Moved
to its present location in 1959. — — Map (db m107904) HM
Near Discovery Parkway at West Harris Street (Georgia Route 18).
A smokehouse is a structure used to cure
meat and fish. It is typically a small
building with no windows where meat is
smoked and stored. A slow burning fire
dries the meat over a period that can range
from a few hours to a few weeks. . . . — — Map (db m107905) HM
On Hopewell Church Road at Sunnyside Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Hopewell Church Road.
The community building and spaces in the Sunnyside/Midway Historic District reflect rural Harris County in the 1920’s. Sunnyside School was built by local residents in 1921 to consolidate several one-room schools. It was used as an elementary and . . . — — Map (db m36190) HM
On Lagrange Highway (U.S. 27) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on Lagrange Highway.
In 1879, the Columbus to Rome railroad made its way over Pine Mountain to the village of Hood which had been established by Colonel W. D. Chipley. After two years, Hood vanished almost overnight due to a dispute over land titles. W. D. Chipley then . . . — — Map (db m56780) HM
On Unamed Road west of Martha Berry Highway (U.S. 27).
The handsome gazebo was given in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hand and placed in the Gardens in January, 1972. Constructed of longleaf pine, it was originally the belvedere atop the now demolished J. L. Hand home in Pelham, Georgia, the . . . — — Map (db m70847) HM
On Dowdell Knob Road, 1.3 miles south of Georgia Route 190, in the median.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a frequent visitor (41 trips) to Warm Springs from 1924-1945. Dowdell’s Knob was one of his favorite spots for both quiet contemplation and picnics. F.D.R. visited this spot overlooking Pine Mountain Valley as a private . . . — — Map (db m21998) HM
On State Highway 116 at Minton Lane, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 116.
The Resettlement Administration was founded on May 1, 1935 as part of the second phase of President Roosevelt's New Deal. FDR took a personal interest in the planning of this project with Under Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Rex Tugwell, . . . — — Map (db m11269) HM
On State Highway 116 at K Street, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 116.
Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia was begun in November 1934 under the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal plan. It was conceived as a pilot community relief project to provide an escape from the effects of the Great Depression. . . . — — Map (db m11271) HM
On Georgia Route 208, 0 miles west of Dunbar Street, on the right when traveling west.
On this site, in 1954, Lucy Laney Elementary School was opened with the mission of educating black children in the Waverly Hall, Shiloh, Ellerslie, and surrounding areas. The school was named in honor of Lucy Craft Laney, a famous black . . . — — Map (db m58971) HM
On Georgia Route 208 at Warm Springs Road (Georgia Route 85), on the right when traveling west on State Route 208. Reported missing.
This town was named by its first postmaster. William Osborne, appointed February 2, 1829. In 1827, Mt. Zion Methodist Church was built 1 ½ miles E. on the Old Indian Trail and Stagecoach Road from the Flint River via Talbotton and Waverly Hall . . . — — Map (db m50926) HM
On Whitesville Road (Georgia Route 219) at Pine Lake Road, on the left when traveling south on Whitesville Road.
Incorporated in 1837 and named for the pioneer “White” family, Whitesville was the site of a stagecoach stop, inn, and stores on a branch of the Oakfuskee Indian Trail. This early road continued across the Chattahoochee River at Dobb’s . . . — — Map (db m21026) HM
On Pine Lake Road, 0.1 miles south of Monument Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Methodist church in Whitesville had its origins about 1828 in meetings held at the home of Reuben Mobley. The First Methodist Church was founded in the early 1830s and by 1837 the decision was made to erect a church for the growing . . . — — Map (db m22898) HM
