Columbus Monument

Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator, launched four voyages of discovery to the new world.

1492. The spirit of discovery has the power to change the course of human history as demonstrated by the voyages of Christopher Columbus, whose imagination shattered ...

Battle of Blue Savannah

One fourth mile south of this site General Francis Marion defeated a band of Tories under Captain Barfield on August 13, 1780, by feigning retreat and drawing them into a trap.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 501 and South ...

Union Baptist Church

?1/2 mi.—«

Union Baptist Church, on the Alapaha River one-half mile West on this road, was constituted October 21, 1825, the first church in the old area of Irwin

County.

The original members were: William A. Knight, his wife, Sarah; Jonathan Knight, ...

Evins-Bivings House

According to family tradition, this house was built in 1854 by the Bivings family, local textile pioneers. In 1869, the house was purchased by John H. Evins (1830-1884), Confederate Lieutenant Colonel, state legislator, major of Spartanburg, and U.S. Congressman (1877-1884). ...

The Glebe House

Built in 1767 by members of the Church of England in Dutchess County for their minister.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street and Fountain Place, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.

Courtesy ...

The First Presbyterian Church

Organized by the Rev. Washington McKnight, rector of Richmond Academy, in 1804. Met at first at site of St. Paul`s Church, incorporated by the Georgia General Assembly and given a lot on the common by Richmond Academy Trustees. Cornerstone of ...

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

Freedom Trail

Stroll round among the graves . . . lean on the free stone slab which lies over the bones of the Mathers . . . read the epitaph of stout William Clark, ‘Despiser of Sorry Persons and little Action’ ...

Thomas Robeson

Colonel in Revolution, member of provincial congresses and state senator. Robeson County is named for him. His home stood ½ mile N.E.

Marker is on State Highway 87 just east of State Highway 131, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy ...

Battle of Westport

Position of Opposing Forces - 11a.m. Oct. 23, 1864

Gen. Sterling Price was on this spot at 11:00 a.m. but retired before the armies had reached this disposition.

Positions after the Union flank attack. Lines moved back and forth with ...

A City Is Born

On this site, with Butterfield Stages rumbling by, stood a saloon operated by Ben S. Dowell, who became the first Mayor of El Paso on August 15, 1873; with Aldermen John F. Evans, John S. Gillette, Andrew Hornick, Thomas N. ...