To prevent British soldiers from capturing the city of Augusta, the Battle of Kettle Creek was fought on Valentine's Day, 1779. 600 British loyalists occupied Wilkes County, a few miles from Washington, Georgia, at an area known to the locals as . . . — — Map (db m215342) HM
In November 1864 Milledgeville was the capital of Georgia. General William Sherman and his men were drawing near as they marched through the State. With the legislature in session, Governor Joseph E. Brown was doing all he could to pack the state . . . — — Map (db m174321) HM
Crisp County was created by Act of Aug. 17, 1905 from Dooly County. It was named for Charles Frederick Crisp (1845-1896), Georgia lawyer, judge, Congressman, who was born in Sheffield, England, of actor parents touring the British Isles. Judge Crisp . . . — — Map (db m53210) HM
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