John Wellborn Root Birthplace Site

John Wellborn Root (1850-1891), world famous architect, was born on this site. The son of Mary Clark and Sidney Root, he was educated in Lumpkin, Atlanta, New York, and Claremont and Oxford in England. A pioneer in some phases of ...

Brooks County

This county created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 11, 1858, is named for Preston Smith Brooks, zealous defender of States Rights. Born in S.C. Aug. 6, 1819, Brooks served in the Mexican War & in Congress. He died June ...

The Winebrenner House

"We had better go down stairs; we are in danger here," Mrs. Henry Winebrenner said to her daughter, Martha, after seeing the flash and hearing the roar from Confederate artillery. - The Evening Herald, January 25, 1904

Confederate artillery Opens Fire

In ...

Tomb of Puller

In Christ Churchyard immediately to the north lies buried Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Puller, USMC. He led Marines in 19 campaigns from Haiti and Nicaragua through the Korean War, receiving 53 decorations and the admiration and affection of those he ...

Broadkiln Hundred

Originally known as Broadkill Hundred, after

creek of that name, kill being Dutch work for

creek. Name changed by General Assembly 1833

when Georgetown Hundred was set off. In 1835

Act was repealed, and Broadkiln Hundred embraced

same territory as ...

Historic Baptist Church

Circa 1884

On May 17, 1872, seventeen people convened in the Community House on Church Street or “Holy Row,” now called Sunset Drive, in the fledgling town of Norcross. During the meeting, this inspired group organized The Baptist Church of Christ ...

The Hanover Spectator Covers the Battle

"Our town on Tuesday for the first time saw and felt all the incidents, scenes and horrors of actual war." The Hanover Spectator, founded by Senary Leader in 1844, was owned by his widow, Maria, at the time of the ...

Maynard E. Sensenbrenner

Hilltop

Dedicated July 4, 1992 by the Citizens of Columbus

Maynard E. Sensenbrenner served four terms as mayor of the City of Columbus, 1954-1959 and 1964-1971, longer than any other mayor. During this time he was responsible for the farsighted annexation policy ...

Sgt. Harris B. Cope Memorial

(base)

Dedicated to the memory of

Sgt. Harris B. Cope

Company G

16th Tennessee Infantry

who fell in the fields ahead

October 8, 1862

(top)

Donelson’s Brigade

The brigade of Brig. Gen. Daniel S. Donelson (nephew of President Andrew Jackson) consisted of the 8th, 15th, 16th, 38th, and 51st ...

Blacksmith Shop

Many large farms and ranches throughout Kern County operated a blacksmith shop to make and repair tools.

This blacksmith shop was built at the Calloway Ranch around 1890. The Calloway Ranch was located near the Kern County Land Company’s Rosedale Colony ...