Erected by
Henry Walton Chapter
Daughters of the America Revolution
In memory of
The Boys From Morgan County, Georgia
Who fought in the World War
April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918 — — Map (db m60788) WM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Rutledge
In the 1840s, the heirs of Hezekiah Rutledge deeded right-of-way to the Georgia Railroad. The farm came to be referred . . . — — Map (db m17303) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Dorsey As early as 1839, historic maps identify a community called Palestine in proximity to the community that became known as Dorsey. . . . — — Map (db m21914) HM
Born Enslaved
December 25, 1803
Greene County, Georgia
Elected in 1868
from Morgan County to the
Georgia House of Representatives
Died December 5, 1878
Madison, Georgia
Additional marker
Georgia House of . . . — — Map (db m264111) HM
Madison first expanded northwest between the Madison Female Academy and the town spring, one branch of Tanyard Branch-so named for the tanning of animal hides on this site. The branch descends from the Main Street ridgeline and is paralleled by W. . . . — — Map (db m47982) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of Reese
Originally, the community of Reese was known as Ebenezer, and it has been identified as a community that grew up along an old post . . . — — Map (db m19934) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Buckhead
One of the earliest settlements in Morgan County, the area around Buckhead was still in close proximity to Native . . . — — Map (db m16136) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Swords
Named in honor of the family who contributed substantially to the economic success of the community, Swords has its roots . . . — — Map (db m16236) HM
In 1835, pioneering families migrated from Morgan County, Georgia to Cherokee County, AL, settling in the Ambersonville area, later renamed Spring Garden. These families were members of Carmel Presbyterian Church in Morgan County and brought their . . . — — Map (db m132792) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Godfrey
The town of Godfrey was incorporated by the Georgia Legislature on July 25, 1906. However, this community has much older . . . — — Map (db m16176) HM
Bourland Jolly (a.k.a. Boling Jolley) (1766-1844) born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia where he enlisted in the VA. Militia in 1781. He was enlisted by a Captain Connelly and later served under a Col. Lucas at the Siege of Yorktown. After . . . — — Map (db m292353) HM WM
Establishment of Madison was part of a larger movement to settle the Georgia frontier and the westward population shift. The first division of town land created 48 original lots, each measuring 100 by 200 feet. Lots were sold on February 23, 1809, . . . — — Map (db m47477) HM
Georgia's General Assembly of 1865-1866 passed important property rights laws for its black population, most of whom had recently been emancipated. Blacks could legally buy, sell, inherit, and lease both land and personal property. The experience of . . . — — Map (db m20833) HM
Tanneries, dirty and smelly, were always erected on a water source on the outskirts of town. Such is likely the origin of the Richter Cottage, built c1830 along Tanyard Branch, which still flows about 200 feet behind the cottage.
It's about . . . — — Map (db m284168) HM
In 1894, the Georgia Legislature empowered Madison to establish public schools, permitting Board of Education elections and noting "white and colored children shall be taught at separate schools." Overwhelmingly, citizens supported starting a . . . — — Map (db m266369) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County places this Marker here to commemorate the community of Apalachee The name Apalachee is derived from the Indian Tribe that was part of the Creek Confederation, though there is no evidence that . . . — — Map (db m13418) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Bostwick
Named in honor of the family who contributed substantially to the economic success of the community, Bostwick was . . . — — Map (db m16220) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate the community of
Park’s Mill
The construction of Park’s Mill is thought to be contemporary with the creation of Morgan County by act of the Georgia . . . — — Map (db m17274) HM
On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County placed this marker here to commemorate
Hard Labor Creek State Park
This park was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program sponsored by President . . . — — Map (db m17574) HM
Colonel William E. Barber
United States Marine Corps
Commanding Officer, Company F, Second Battalion
Seventh Marines, First Marine Division
Awarded the Medal of Honor, Chosin Reservoir, Korea, from
28 November to 2 December, 1950 . . . — — Map (db m3114) WM
Black Fox (c. 1746-1811) lived west of Decatur and east of Courtland near Fox's Creek, his namesake. A principal chief of the Cherokee who, under the treaty of Jan. 7, 1806, by which the Cherokee ceded nearly 7,000 sq. m. of their lands in . . . — — Map (db m280663) HM
Expelled Because of Color” is dedicated to the memory of the 33 Black state legislators who were elected, yet expelled from the Georgia House because of their color in 1868.
The cinder block forms at the base of the sculpture symbolize the . . . — — Map (db m130191) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
