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Marker Monday: The Riot of May 11 and 12, 1970
This week’s #MarkerMonday highlights the newest Georgia Historical Marker in Augusta, Georgia. In consideration of social distancing precautions, the Georgia Historical Society is highlighting the Augusta Riot historical marker…
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Marker Monday: The Birthplace of Columbia Theological Seminary
This week’s #MarkerMonday highlights the newest…
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Marker Monday: New Echota: Cherokee National Capital
In honor of the 2016-2017 Georgia History Festival, “A State of Innovation,” the November #MarkerMonday posts will focus on Sequoyah, the creation of the Cherokee alphabet, and the Cherokee…
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Marker Monday: The Poppy Lady
Today’s #MarkerMonday focuses on Moina Bell Michael, The Poppy Lady….
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Marker Monday: Waffle House
In honor of the 2016-2017 Georgia History Festival, “A State of Innovation,” the January #MarkerMonday posts will focus on Georgia businesses and the GHS Business History Initiative. Over…
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Marker Monday: WWII Rescue Boat Station
This week’s #MarkerMonday explores the history of the WWII Rescue Boat Station located along the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, Georgia. Built on…
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Marker Monday: Historic Tallapoosa
This week’s #MarkerMonday examines the Historic Tallapoosa historical marker in Haralson County. Tallapoosa is about 60 miles west of Atlanta…
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Marker Monday: John Abbot (Screven County)
This week’s #MarkerMonday examines the John Abbot historical marker in Screven County. As a naturalist,entomologist, and ornithologist, John Abbot (1751-c….
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Marker Monday: Boys Estate (Elizafield Plantation)
This week’s #MarkerMonday examines the Boys Estate (Elizafield Plantation) historical marker in Glynn County. In the early 19th century, Elizafield…
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Marker Monday: Warm Springs Treatment Pools
This week’s #MarkerMonday examines the Warm Springs Treatment Pools historical marker in Meriwether County. The natural…
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