On North Railroad Street, 0 miles east of Magnolia Street (Georgia Route 96), on the left when traveling east.
Major General Ezekiel Wimberly commanding the Twiggs Militia erected and garrisoned three forts along the Ocmulgee River for frontier protection. Born in Bertie County, North Carolina, September 1, 1783, son and grandson of Revolutionary soldiers, . . . — — Map (db m38736) HM
On Jeffersonville-Bullard Road at Marion Road, on the right when traveling east on Jeffersonville-Bullard Road.
One and one tenth mile south-southeast from this marker is the geographic center of the state. The center is defined as the balance point of a plane or thin sheet of a uniform thickness in the shape of the area.
The central point is . . . — — Map (db m49532) HM
On Jeffersonville-Bullard at Marion Road, on the right when traveling east on Jeffersonville-Bullard. Reported missing.
Marion, incorporated in 1816, was the first county seat of Twiggs County. Named for General Francis Marion, the Revolutionary “Swamp Fox”, it was a trading center and metropolis in ante bellum days. Its decline began when residents refused to accept . . . — — Map (db m208061) HM
On Myricks Mill Road, 0.2 miles south of Hammock Road/Fountain Road, on the left when traveling north.
This old mill has been in operation in the same building for at least 150 years. In 1825 on his visit to Georgia, Marquis de LaFayette stopped here and found this mill grinding corn and making unbolted flour. As soon as he reached a city market, he . . . — — Map (db m12092) HM
On New Hope-Richland Church Road, 2 miles west of Georgia Route 96, on the right when traveling south.
Richland Baptist Church was constituted Oct 5, 1811 with 4 male and 8 female members. The first pastor was Rev. Micajah Fulghum.
In June 1861 the ladies of this church made and presented a Confederate flag., to the Twiggs Guard. Mrs. Isolene . . . — — Map (db m38690) HM
On North Railroad Avenue, 0 miles east of Magnolia Street (Georgia Route 96), on the left when traveling east.
Twiggs County was created by Act of Dec. 14, 1809 from Wilkinson County. It was named for Gen. John Twiggs (1750-1816), born in Maryland, resident of Burke County, a leader in the Revolution and against the Indians. He signed treaties with the . . . — — Map (db m38738) HM
On North Railroad Street just south of Magnolia Street (State Route 96), on the left when traveling south.
[east side]To the Twiggs County • Soldiers • and those who sacrificed all to establish the independence of • the South • 1861-1865 In Memory[north side]Twiggs Volunteers Capt. Jas. Folsom 4th. Ga. Reg. Twiggs . . . — — Map (db m164693) WM