On Dowdell Knob Road, 1.4 miles south of Georgia Route 190. Reported permanently removed.
During the 21 years (1924–1945) in which he was a constant visitor to Warm Springs, Ga., Franklin D. Roosevelt became familiar with the scenic beauties of field & forest in the environs. The splendid isolation of Dowdell’s Knob, with its . . . — — Map (db m43137) HM
On Bethany Church Road, 0.3 miles north of Georgia Route 18, on the right when traveling east.
Bethany Baptist Church was chartered on Sept. 8, 1828. The six charter members were James Garrett, Levin Collins, Uriah Jones, Lucy Garrett, Catherine Simmons and Mary Jones. The first pastor, John W. Cooper, served from 1828 to 1847. In 1847 . . . — — Map (db m22411) HM
On Martha Berry Highway (U.S. 27) at Unnamed Callaway Gardens entrance road, on the right when traveling south on Martha Berry Highway.
Callaway Gardens was founded in 1952 by Cason Callaway, Sr. and his wife Virginia Callaway, for the purpose of preserving the native flora of the southern United States in a natural setting for the public to enjoy. At one time, this area was . . . — — Map (db m22837) HM
On North Main Street (U.S. 27) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Chipley was incorporated on December 9, 1882, following the extension of the Columbus and Rome Railroad one mile north of the Village of Hood. Old Hood was the predecessor of Chipley. Chipley was named after Colonel W. D. Chipley, a partner in the . . . — — Map (db m59012) HM
On Georgia Route 190 at Dowdell Knob Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 190.
The road extending one mile south traverses a spur which projects into Pine Mountain Valley and terminates in a knob 1395 feet elevation above sea level overlooking a spectacular spread of the valley floor. The knob was named for two pioneer Harris . . . — — Map (db m22013) HM
On Dowdell Knob Road, 1.3 miles south of Pine Mountain Highway (Georgia Route 190), on the left when traveling south.
This overlook, named Dowdell's Knob, was one of the dearest spots on earth to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Named for an early Harris County family, Dowdell's Knob rises to 1,395 feet above sea level and is the highest point on Pine Mountain. Here, on . . . — — Map (db m69519) HM
On Georgia Route 190 at Georgia Route 354, on the right when traveling west on State Route 190.
Pine Mountain Scenic Highway & this bridge, spanning historic King’s Gap, are living monuments to President Roosevelt’s abiding interest in the natural features of Warm Springs’ environs. He, personally, selected the location of this road atop Pine . . . — — Map (db m22020) HM
Near Discovery Parkway at West Harris Street (Georgia Route 18).
Constructed from hand-hewn
longleaf pine logs. Built around
1830 during the settlement of
Troup County, Georgia. Moved
to its present location in 1959. — — Map (db m107904) HM
Near Discovery Parkway at West Harris Street (Georgia Route 18).
A smokehouse is a structure used to cure
meat and fish. It is typically a small
building with no windows where meat is
smoked and stored. A slow burning fire
dries the meat over a period that can range
from a few hours to a few weeks. . . . — — Map (db m107905) HM
On Hopewell Church Road at Sunnyside Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Hopewell Church Road.
The community building and spaces in the Sunnyside/Midway Historic District reflect rural Harris County in the 1920’s. Sunnyside School was built by local residents in 1921 to consolidate several one-room schools. It was used as an elementary and . . . — — Map (db m36190) HM
On Lagrange Highway (U.S. 27) at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on Lagrange Highway.
In 1879, the Columbus to Rome railroad made its way over Pine Mountain to the village of Hood which had been established by Colonel W. D. Chipley. After two years, Hood vanished almost overnight due to a dispute over land titles. W. D. Chipley then . . . — — Map (db m56780) HM
On Unamed Road west of Martha Berry Highway (U.S. 27).
The handsome gazebo was given in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hand and placed in the Gardens in January, 1972. Constructed of longleaf pine, it was originally the belvedere atop the now demolished J. L. Hand home in Pelham, Georgia, the . . . — — Map (db m70847) HM
On Dowdell Knob Road, 1.3 miles south of Georgia Route 190, in the median.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was a frequent visitor (41 trips) to Warm Springs from 1924-1945. Dowdell’s Knob was one of his favorite spots for both quiet contemplation and picnics. F.D.R. visited this spot overlooking Pine Mountain Valley as a private . . . — — Map (db m21998) HM