The Society of the Cincinnati of the State of South Carolina

1783

On this site stood The City Tavern where on August 29, 1783, forty-three officers of the Continental Army residing in South Carolina met at the call of Major General William Moultrie to establish The Society of the Cincinnati in ...

Second Battle of Manassas

August 28-30, 1862

(1) Route of Jackson's Turning Movement

Lee dispatched Stonewall Jackson on a daring raid to cut Pope's communications before Pope could receive massive reinforcements. Marching nearly 25 miles a day, Jackson burned the supply depot at Manassas, then positioned ...

St. Patrick Church / St. Patrick College and Aquinas College Hig

Side A:St. Patrick Church

Built in 1852 and dedicated a year later, St. Patrick Church is the second oldest Roman Catholic Church in Columbus. Founded as the English speaking parish, this church of Norman Gothic design served as the home for ...

Fraternal Hotel Building

The Fraternal Hotel Building was built in 1925. Some of the businesses that were located in this building included:

1925 - 1980 Fraternal Hotel

1925 - 1970 Fraternal Café

1950 - 1966 Monroe Steak House

1985 - 1994 Grand Lodge Knights of Pythians

1928 ...

The Confederate Home

c. 1800

This handsome building, c. 1800 was constructed by Gilbert Chalmers. From 1810 to 1825 it was the home of Gov. John Geddes, who married the builder's daughter. During Gov. Geddes' term in office, Pres. James Monroe visited here. ...

The Little Theater Clark Memorial Theatre Virginia Samford Theat

Built in 1937 by Gen. Louis Verdier Clark from a design by architect William T. Warren as a community playhouse for cultural activities. It was recognized as one of the best of its kind in the nation. Mrs. Vassar Allen ...

The Assassination Of Rep. Alfred Rush

[Front]

Alfred Rush (d. 1876), a black state representative for two terms during Reconstruction, was assassinated near here, about 1/2 mi. from his home, on May 13, 1876. Rush, who represented what was then Darlington County in the S.C. House ...

The Boat House Site

This is the site of the Jekyll Island Club Boat House where the 100 foot steamer The Jekyll Island was stored during the off season. (The Club season was usually from after New Years until before Easter).

There was no Jekyll ...

Meditation Rock

Here

Mary Ball Washington prayed for the safet of her son and country during the dark days of the Revolution.

This tablet was presented by

The National Mary Washington

Memorial Association

(Chartered February 22, 1890 - February 22, 1962)

by whose devoted efforts this monument was ...

Confederate Camp Milner

Most Georgia troops for the Confederate Army were mobilized in Griffin. Camp Milner, the Cavalry Camp, was named for Ben Milner, prominent Spalding County man who gave financial aid in equipping companies from his county. Camp Stephens, the Infantry Camp, ...