Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hahira, Georgia
Valdosta is the county seat for Lowndes County
Hahira is in Lowndes County
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On East Main Street (Georgia Route 122) at North Nelson Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
A two story school building was constructed and dedicated on this site in 1932 as the Hahira High School. It replaced an earlier school building that had burned down. Bishop Nelson donated the land for the school. Later additions of an auditorium . . . — — Map (db m195852) HM
On West Main Street (U.S. 41) at South Lowndes Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
Dedicated to all veterans who have served in all wars in the military services of the United States of America from the Hahira area. — — Map (db m227499) WM
On Wells Road at Georgia Route 122 on Wells Road. Reported permanently removed.
Near this site on May 19, 1918, twenty-one year old Mary Turner, eight months pregnant, was burned, mutilated, and shot to death by a local mob after publicly denouncing her husband’s lynching the previous day. In the days immediately following the . . . — — Map (db m219578) HM
On Franklinville Road, 0.2 miles east of Skipper Bridge Road, on the left when traveling east.
When Lowndes County was created December 23, 1825, Lawrence Folsom, Sion Hall, William Blair, John J. Underwood and Daniel McCauly were appointed Commissioners to select the capital of Lowndes County. The site which they chose, named Franklinville, . . . — — Map (db m12171) HM