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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Mitchell County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, GA (9) Baker County, GA (3) Colquitt County, GA (16) Decatur County, GA (41) Dougherty County, GA (32) Grady County, GA (5) Thomas County, GA (12) Worth County, GA (5)  MitchellCounty(9) Mitchell County (9)  BakerCounty(3) Baker County (3)  ColquittCounty(16) Colquitt County (16)  DecaturCounty(41) Decatur County (41)  DoughertyCounty(32) Dougherty County (32)  GradyCounty(5) Grady County (5)  ThomasCounty(12) Thomas County (12)  WorthCounty(5) Worth County (5)
Camilla is the county seat for Mitchell County
Adjacent to Mitchell County, Georgia
      Baker County (3)  
      Colquitt County (16)  
      Decatur County (41)  
      Dougherty County (32)  
      Grady County (5)  
      Thomas County (12)  
      Worth County (5)  
 
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1 Georgia, Mitchell County, Baconton — 101-2 — Gum Pond Community
On Georgia Route 93 at Stage Coach Road, on the right when traveling east on State Route 93.
Named for the nearby cypress swamp, stood here along the Albany to Thomasville section of the Florida Stage Coach Road from the 1840 to the 1880’s. A stage relay station, the Byrd Crawford Inn, Turpin’s General Store, a blacksmith shop, post office . . . Map (db m118518) HM
2 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — 101.1 — Camilla Massacre
On West Broad Street at North Court Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.
In one of the most violent episodes in Reconstruction Georgia, a rally in Mitchell County in September 1868 resulted in about a dozen freedmen being killed and several dozen wounded. Georgia had been re-admitted to the United States just two . . . Map (db m218685) HM
3 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — Hawthorne TrailBlazed 1818
On South Boulevard Street (Georgia Route 112) at Bainbridge Road (Georgia Route 97), on the right when traveling south on South Boulevard Street.
{Title is text}Map (db m117150) HM
4 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — 101-1 — Mitchell County
On West Broad Street (Georgia Route 37) at North Court Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.
The county was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature on Dec. 21, 1857. Some historians say that the county was named for David B. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia in 1809-13 and again in 1815-17, and that Camilla was named for his daughter. . . . Map (db m27094) HM
5 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — Mitchell County War Memorial
On West Broad Street at North Harney Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.
Honoring all who served and dedicated to the memory of those from Mitchell County who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of all men from oppression Korean War 1950 — 1953 {Honor roll of dead} World War I . . . Map (db m117197) WM
6 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — Old City Well
On North Court Avenue at West Broad Street (Georgia Route 37), on the right when traveling north on North Court Avenue.
This artesian well was drilled in 1880. It provided an unlimited supply of pure water and became a gathering place for Camilla’s citizens. When a water system was installed, the City Well lost its usefulness. Through the efforts of the Cherokee . . . Map (db m218682) HM
7 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — St. Valentine's Day TornadosFebruary 14, 2000
On East Broad Street (Georgia Route 37) at Railroad Street, on the left when traveling east on East Broad Street.
In memory of the lives lost in the St. Valentine’s Day Tornados February 14, 2000 Guadalupe Cervantes, Gloria Jean Eglinton, Emma Hallman John Edward Hancock, Kylie Rae Harrell, Shannon Harrell Ryasia Hayward, Willie Hurst, Antholyn . . . Map (db m190996) HM
8 Georgia, Mitchell County, Camilla — The Spirit of Camilla
On West Broad Street (Georgia Route 37) west of Butler Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Spirit of Camilla engine was built by Baldwin of Eddystone, PA, for Brooks-Scalon Corp., a lumber company in Foley, FL, and delivered in April 1925. Designated Engine #9, the oil-fired engine was later purchased by Foley Lumber Co., which sold . . . Map (db m172790) HM
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9 Georgia, Mitchell County, Pelham — Neuhauser BuildingJune 21, 1999
On Mathewson Avenue Southwest just east of Church Street Southwest (State Highway 93), on the right when traveling east.
Named in honor of J.B. Neuhauser III for his dedicated service to the citizens of the city of Pelham. He served as councilman from 1982 to 1986 and 1990 to 1996. Mayor Chester Shelnutt Council Members Mayor Pro-tem Joe Caldwell Robert McPherson . . . Map (db m227396) HM
 
 
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