On South Sheridan Street south of East Central Avenue (U.S. 319), on the right when traveling north.
Ben Hill County, created by Act of July 31, 1906 from Irwin and Wilcox Counties, was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), “one of America’s greatest orators.” A staunch supporter of the administration in the Confederate Senate, after the War . . . — — Map (db m40263) HM
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 319) at Main Street, in the median on West Central Avenue.
“You triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men less brave and determined”
President McKinley
(On base of soldier):
Hiker of ‘98
Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 -1902
By the Camps and Auxiliaries . . . — — Map (db m62952) WM
On Merrimac Drive at Jessamine Street, on the left when traveling south on Merrimac Drive.
This bell was awarded to the First Baptist Church by Governor William J. Northen (1833-1913) to honor the first church built in the Colony City of Fitzgerald. Governor Northen was an outstanding Baptist layman who graduated from Mercer University at . . . — — Map (db m11705) HM
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 319) at North Grant Street (U.S. 129), in the median on West Central Avenue.
Founded at Swan in 1895 by Mr. Philander H. Fitzgerald, lawyer, veteran and publisher of the AMERICAN TRIBUNE of Indianapolis, as a soldiers’ colony in the South. Fitzgerald was settled by Union veterans who, tired of Northern winters, flocked from . . . — — Map (db m40377) HM
On East Pine Street at South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Pine Street.
The Rotary Club of Fitzgerald was chartered on December 21, 1936, through the sponsorship of the Columbus Rotary Club. The organizational meeting was held December 1, 1936 in the office of J. C. McDonald. There were twenty-six charter members. S. . . . — — Map (db m191137) HM
On West Suwanee Street, 0 miles west of North Gordon Street, on the left when traveling west.
This was the home of General William Jordan Bush, last survivor of the 125,000 heroes from Georgia who fought for the South. Gen. Bush was born near Gordon, Ga. July 10, 1845, and died here Nov. 11, 1952. In the War Between the States he was a . . . — — Map (db m40168) HM
On West Central Avenue (U.S. 319) at Grant Street (U.S. 129), in the median on West Central Avenue.
On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he departed enroute . . . — — Map (db m40378) HM
On Bethlehem Church Road, 0.1 miles south of Broom Road, on the left when traveling south.
Ozias Primitive Baptist Church was constituted July 14, 1832. Elders Wilson Conner and John Martial were the Presbytery. Members were John McDonald, Randall McDonald, Elijah Hunter, Penelope Hunter, Catherine McCall, Mary McDonald, Elizabeth . . . — — Map (db m57153) HM
On East Pine Street just east of South Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling west.
This historical portable confinement cage was purchased by Ben Hill County from Manly Steel in the year 1913 for the purpose of transporting and housing the chain gang convicts while working on county roads. — — Map (db m164784) HM
