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Historical Markers in Richland, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Stewart County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Stewart County, GA (28) Chattahoochee County, GA (19) Marion County, GA (7) Quitman County, GA (6) Randolph County, GA (21) Webster County, GA (5) Barbour County, AL (71) Russell County, AL (77)  StewartCounty(28) Stewart County (28)  ChattahoocheeCounty(19) Chattahoochee County (19)  MarionCounty(7) Marion County (7)  QuitmanCounty(6) Quitman County (6)  RandolphCounty(21) Randolph County (21)  WebsterCounty(5) Webster County (5)  BarbourCountyAlabama(71) Barbour County (71)  RussellCounty(77) Russell County (77)
Lumpkin is the county seat for Stewart County
Richland is in Stewart County
      Stewart County (28)  
ADJACENT TO STEWART COUNTY
      Chattahoochee County (19)  
      Marion County (7)  
      Quitman County (6)  
      Randolph County (21)  
      Webster County (5)  
      Barbour County, Alabama (71)  
      Russell County, Alabama (77)  
 
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1 Georgia, Stewart County, Richland — Cedarwood Cemetery
On Cobb Street at Depot Street, on the right when traveling west on Cobb Street.
In 1832 Henry Audulf gave 8 acres of this land for two churches and a cemetery. A native of Germany, Audulf was the first settler here. Methodist and Baptist churches were built. A few years later both were destroyed by a tornado. Only the . . . Map (db m23426) HM
2 Georgia, Stewart County, Richland — 128-11 — First Post Office Site
On Broad Street at Wall Street (Old U.S. 280), on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
On this corner, in a long building, was Richland’s first post office and a shoe shop. John Audulph, son of Henry Audulph, first settler, was appointed postmaster of Chisholm, Apr. 16, 1839. Six months later, Nov. 26, 1839, Chisholm became Richland, . . . Map (db m46656) HM
3 Georgia, Stewart County, Richland — 128-4 — Gen. Evans’ Birthplace>>> -- ¾ Mi. -->
On Carter Spur Road (County Route 84) 1.5 miles south of Holder Road, on the right when traveling south.
Clement Anselm Evans, Brig. Gen. C.S.A., soldier, lawyer, minister, statesman & author was born 3/4 miles W. of here in 1834. Admitted to the bar at 18, elected county judge at 21, state senator at 25, he became a Brig. Gen. and was severely wounded . . . Map (db m46332) HM
4 Georgia, Stewart County, Richland — Historic Richland
On Wall Street at Park Drive, on the right when traveling south on Wall Street.
First settled in 1827, Richland was named for the home district of several pioneer families from South Carolina. The community became a busy railroad junction when the Savannah. Americus and Montgomery, and the Columbus Southern rail lines met here . . . Map (db m10152) HM
5 Georgia, Stewart County, Richland — 128-5 — Providence Chapel
On Old U.S. 280, 0.1 miles north of Red Hill Road, on the left when traveling north.
The first Christian Church in Georgia was constituted at this site in 1837. Services were held early in the 1830's by Rev. George Lynch Smith, first under a brush arbor and later in the log schoolhouse. This building, then two-story, was erected in . . . Map (db m12802) HM
6 Georgia, Stewart County, Richland — 128-12 — Richland Baptist Church Site
On Wall Street (Old U.S. 280) 0.1 miles north of Broad Street, on the left when traveling north.
Richland Baptist Church, constituted about 1830, was located on land given by Henry Audulph, first settler of Richland. A baptismal pool was built near a spring in the park. Here the Bethel Baptist Assn. was organized Nov. 23, 1833 by the Rev. . . . Map (db m46864) HM
 
 
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May. 11, 2024