On John B Gordon Street (GA 292) at GA 169, on the right when traveling east on John B Gordon Street (GA 292).
This town, named for area pioneer Frances Bell Smith, was founded in 1890 on property owned by Pulaski Sikes Smith, John M. Wood, and Benjamin Berrien Brewton in then Tattnall County. Town lots were platted adjacent to the newly laid tracks of the . . . — — Map (db m18564) HM
On W. Main St. ( US 280, GA 129 ) near Spring St., on the right when traveling east.
First organized church in Claxton, Georgia
First Pastor -- Rev. C.S.T. Strickland
Charter Members
Member's Name · Date Joined
Joseph M. Bradley, May 10, 1893
Mrs. Agnes Bradley Rogers, May 10, 1893
Willis F.M. Edwards, May 10, . . . — — Map (db m18500) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 280) near Courthouse Street, on the left when traveling east.
[ Emblems:] US Army, USAF
US Navy, US Marines
( West face )
Evans Countians
Killed in Action
World War I
1917-1918
Walter A. Campbell • Robert F. Dregors •
Virgil C. Teems • Herchel C. Wood
( . . . — — Map (db m19782) WM
On W. Main St. (US 280, Ga 129 ) near Courthouse St., on the left when traveling east.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 11, 1914, is named for Gen. Clement A. Evans, soldier, lawyer, minister, statesman & author, who died in 1911. He commanded Gordon`s old division in the last charge of the Army of Northern . . . — — Map (db m18498) HM
On Georgia Route 129 at Thrift Lane (County Route 58), on the right when traveling south on State Route 129.
The route intersecting here is the Old Sunbury Road, one of the longest vehicular thoroughfares of the post-Revolutionary Georgia. It was laid out in the early 1790’s from Greensboro via today’s Sparta, Swainsboro and Taylor’s Creek to the town of . . . — — Map (db m54091) HM
On Be Smith Rd (US 280, Ga 30 ) near Church St., on the right when traveling east.
1889- Sunday School and cottage prayer meetings begun
1890- Church organized and admitted to Annual Conference; George Strickland elected steward; Service held in schoolhouse
1894- Services held in Presbyterian Church
1907- Baptist . . . — — Map (db m18520) HM
On U.S. 280 at Sunbury Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 280.
The highway leading south is a remnant of
the Old Sunbury Road, one of the leading
vehicular thoroughfares of post-Revolutionary
Georgia. It was laid out in the early 1790's
from Greensboro via Sparta and Swainsboro to
the Town of Sunbury, . . . — — Map (db m18621) HM
