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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilkes County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Wilkes 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 Wilkes County, GA (116) Elbert County, GA (35) Lincoln County, GA (13) McDuffie County, GA (24) Oglethorpe County, GA (22) Taliaferro County, GA (22) Warren County, GA (18)  WilkesCounty(116) Wilkes County (116)  ElbertCounty(35) Elbert County (35)  LincolnCounty(13) Lincoln County (13)  McDuffieCounty(24) McDuffie County (24)  OglethorpeCounty(22) Oglethorpe County (22)  TaliaferroCounty(22) Taliaferro County (22)  WarrenCounty(18) Warren County (18)
Washington is the county seat for Wilkes County
Adjacent to Wilkes County, Georgia
      Elbert County (35)  
      Lincoln County (13)  
      McDuffie County (24)  
      Oglethorpe County (22)  
      Taliaferro County (22)  
      Warren County (18)  
 
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101 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Washington Exchange Bank / Washington Gazette Chronicle1885-1898 / 1896
[Title is text]Map (db m200057) HM
102 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 157-21 — Washington Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church at Washington was organized in 1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina, with the Rev. John Springer as first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the Court House, the Academy, and in the Methodist Church, . . . Map (db m25936) HM
103 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Washington Professional Baseball Team
In 1920 John B. Green organized in this building the Washington Professional Baseball Team for the Northeast Georgia (Million Dollar) League.Map (db m200048) HM
104 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 5 — Washington SquareSanctuary for the President — Jefferson Davis Heritage Trail —
Secession sentiment was strong on Thursday, December 15, 1860, when a rally in Washington, Georgia raised a new flag over the cupola of the Wilkes County Courthouse located in the center of the town's square. It was a blue banner with a large . . . Map (db m200043) HM
105 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Washington Street Railroad1889
Mule-drawn trolley system operated from the depot to the square The mule stables were in the rear of this lotMap (db m200054) HM
106 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia
Washington Wilkes County, Georgia was laid out first under legislative act of January 23, 1780 and a second time under Legislative Provision July 31, 1780Map (db m93492) HM
107 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Washington-Wilkes Firsts
1775 First stone marker indicating George III land grant Fort Washington Park 1777 First county named in Georgia’s first constitution 1779 First African-American Revolutionary hero in the South. Austin Dabney – Battle of Kettle . . . Map (db m28693) HM
108 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 157-31 — Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum
This museum shows the splendors of plantation life in Georgia before the War Between the States, displays relics, mementos and keepsakes of the era that tried men’s souls, and adds a fine collection of Indian relics for variety. Washington had . . . Map (db m26511) HM
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109 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Washington-Wilkes Vietnam Monument
. . . Map (db m93486) WM
110 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 157-11 — Wilkes County
Wilkes County, an original County, was created by the Constitution of Feb. 5, 1777 from Creek and Cherokee Cessions of June 1, 1773. At first, it contained all of Oglethorpe, Elbert, Lincoln, and parts of Taliaferro, Hart, Warren, and Madison . . . Map (db m25454) HM
111 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Wilkes County Confederate MemorialCSA — 1861-1865 —
Erected Anno Domini 1908 By the "Last Cabinet" Chapter United Daughters of The Confederacy, Ladies Memorial Association, and Sons of Veterans. — A tribute of abiding love for our Confederate Heroes. (Left . . . Map (db m30352) HM
112 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Wilkes County Courthouses
1780-1785 West Side, Micajah Williamson’s tavern. 1785-1786 100’ South. Log. 1786-1804 150’ South. Clapboard. John Chisholm, Architect. 1804-1817 East. Commissioners purchased Ferdinand Phinizy’s two story residence. 1817-1904 125’ . . . Map (db m33006) HM
113 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — William Dearing
William Dearing founder Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. had a three story merchantile business at this site 1818-1825Map (db m93839) HM
114 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Wisteria Hall1795
Faced N to Old Augusta Road 1800s Maria Randolph added Portico Facing S Guests Woodrow Wilson Logan BleckleyMap (db m129205) HM
115 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Woodmen of the World Supreme Sacrifice MonumentPresented by Local Camp Woodmen of the World
. . . Map (db m93490) WM
116 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — 4-10-03 — Wynne-Randall1897
Plantation house built in a cotton field by Judge William Wynne, two-term state legislator, & his wife Susan Kelley Wynne. Still owned by descendants.Map (db m31747) HM

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