Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monticello, Georgia
Monticello is the county seat for Jasper County
Monticello is in Jasper County
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On Georgia Route 11 at Perimeter Road (Georgia Route 380), on the right when traveling north on State Route 11.
Hebron Baptist Church, originally a Primitive Baptist Church in the Ocmulgee Circuit, later a Missionary Baptist Church, was built on 5 acres of land deeded by William Cleveland on December 23, 1812, to Isaac Morgan, Deacon, “for and in . . . — — Map (db m24454) HM
On Georgia Route Ga 16 at Bullard Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route Ga 16. Reported missing.
Alfred Cuthbert (1785-1856) was born in Savannah, the son of Colonel Seth John Cuthbert, brother of Congressman John Cuthbert, grandson of Revolutionary patriot Joseph Clay. A colonel of Volunteer Infantry, Alfred Cuthbert, after serving in both . . . — — Map (db m50570) HM
On Edwards Road (Georgia Route 83) 0.2 miles south of Brazey Road, on the right when traveling east.
General Andrew Jackson, leading his troops to Florida in 1818 to fight the Seminole Indians, stopped here for nearly two weeks to rest his army during their long march. Since that time, this has been called Jackson Springs to honor the famous . . . — — Map (db m24483) HM
On East Green Street (Georgia Route 16) at North Warren Street (Georgia Route 83), on the right when traveling west on East Green Street.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 10, 1807, is named for Sergeant Jasper, Revolutionary hero from South Carolina who rescued some American prisoners from their British guards at Jasper Spring, near Savannah. He was later killed in . . . — — Map (db m34450) HM
On South Warren Street (Georgia Route 83) just north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
[north side]C S A To the Confederate Soldiers of Jasper County, the record of whose sublime self-sacrifice and undying devotion to duty, in the service of their country, is the proud heritage of a loyal posterity. ——— ”In legend . . . — — Map (db m190999) WM
On East Greene Street (Georgia Route 16) at Blue Run Street, on the left when traveling east on East Greene Street.
Here lived Dr. David Addison Reese, born in Mecklenberg County, N. C., son of a Revolutionary soldier and grandson of a signer of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence. When a young man Dr. Reese moved to Monticello and married Mary Gaines . . . — — Map (db m207808) HM
On East Washington Street (Georgia Route 11) 0 miles west of Southern Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
On the site of the Post Office stood a large, white-columned, three-storied house known as the Stage Coach Inn. Horses for the coaches were changed here and stabled across the road from the inn. As the coach approached Monticello, the coachman blew . . . — — Map (db m34539) HM
On Maddox Street (Georgia Route 11 at milepost 19), 0.1 miles south of Liberty Church Road, on the right.
This tablet marks the Isaac Parker Inn on stage coach route from Barkesdale's Ferry on the Savannah River to Whatley’s Ferry on the Chattahoochee via “Rock Mountain” — — Map (db m111272) HM
On Georgia Route 16 at Buggy Road (County Route 170), on the right when traveling east on State Route 16.
On Nov. 15, 1864, after destroying Atlanta and cutting his communications with the North, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, USA, began his destructive campaign for Savannah -– the March to the Sea. He divided his army [US] into two wings. The Left Wing . . . — — Map (db m35435) HM
On Georgia Route 11 at Perimeter Road (Georgia Route 380), on the left when traveling north on State Route 11.
In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman’s army [US] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications “too strong to assault and too extensive to invest,” he sought to force its fall by sending Maj. Gen George Stoneman, with three cavalry . . . — — Map (db m24478) HM
