Organized in 1786, Bethany Presbyterian Church was the first church in Greene County. Dr. Francis Cummins, Dr. Francis Goulding, and other great ministers preached here. In 1886, Dr. James Woodrow was tried for heresy here in the first “monkey . . . — — Map (db m24619) HM
When Bethesda Baptist Church was organized in 1785, it was known as Whatley’s Mill Church, and was in Wilkes County before it was added to Greene in 1802. When the present building was erected in 1818, the name was changed to Bethesda. Jesse Mercer . . . — — Map (db m24724) HM
Commemorating the site of the First Regimental Reunion of Confederate Veterans
Survivors of the 3rd Georgia Regiment met at the Union Point Fair Grounds
July 30-31, 1874 — — Map (db m60774) HM
This site is described in the treaty signed by the Creek and Cherokee Indians at Augusta, Georgia, in 1773. Here began the survey of the ceded lands. — — Map (db m15712) HM
Here in 1862-1864 was located the Wayside home, operated by 14 gallant Confederate women of this city. More than one million meals were served to Confederate soldiers, sailors, and marines, passing though this town. More than ten thousand . . . — — Map (db m15803) HM
The Two Committees
Who alternated weekly
In carrying on the Wayside Home
Mrs. Jas. B. Hart Mrs. P. W. Printup
Mrs. M. L. Watson Mrs. L. Bynum
Mrs. Martha E. Forester Mrs. Ira Brown
Mrs. Dr. B. F. Carlton Mrs. Richard Dilworth . . . — — Map (db m60845) HM
