Georgia History, Historic Sites & Points of Interest

This blog provides information on the fascinating history, historic sites and great points of interest in Georgia, with a focus on both cultural and natural history. Posts are made regularly by Southern author and historian Dale Cox.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Battle of Bloody Marsh - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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The English victory at the Battle of Gully Hole Creek on the morning of July 7, 1742, stunned the Spanish army invading St. Simons Island a...
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Battle of Gully Hole Creek - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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One of the least known but most important battles in Georgia history took place on July 7, 1742, in the marshes and thickets along Gully Hol...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Washington, Georgia - Antebellum Homes and Rich History

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With its oak shaded streets graced by more than 100 antebellum homes and structures, Washington  is one of the most charming and historic ci...
Monday, June 21, 2010

Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge - Southernmost in the United States

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Just outside of Blakely in Early County stands the Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge, the southernmost original covered bridge in the United Sta...
Sunday, June 20, 2010

Jekyll Island - Historic Sites and Points of Interest

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There can be little doubt that Jekyll Island on Georgia's Atlantic Coast is one of the most charming and historic spots in the South. ...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Red Oak Covered Bridge - Woodbury, Georgia

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Sometimes called the Imlac Covered Bridge after a nearby unincorporated community of that name, the historic Red Oak Covered Bridge in Woodb...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Georgia Sea Turtle Center - Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Sea turtles, some of which grow to lengths of more than 6 feet, have long been fixtures of the Georgia coast. Prehistoric Native Americans...
Friday, April 16, 2010

The Marshes of Glynn - Glynn County, Georgia

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It is a little known fact that Georgia has (and protects) more salt marsh than any other state on the East Coast of the United States. Perha...
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Warm Springs Area Historic Sites

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Spring is a phenomenal time to visit the historic West Georgia community of Warm Springs. The dogwoods, azaleas and other natural plants are...
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Horton House Historic District - Jekyll Island, Georgia

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The old Horton House on Jekyll Island has been one of my favorite historic sites since I first saw the picturesque ruins as a kid. A relic...
Monday, February 22, 2010

Stone Mountain, Georgia - History Written in Granite

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Stone Mountain Park on the outskirts of Atlanta is home to one of Georgia's most unique historic sites. Once thought to be the largest...
Sunday, December 27, 2009

Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia

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The Battle of Chickamauga, fought on September 19 & 20, 1863, was one of the bloodiest battles ever witnessed on the American continen...
Thursday, December 17, 2009

A Georgia Connection to "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

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It is a little known fact that the English evangelist Charles Wesley, who penned the beautiful Christmas hymn "Hark! The Herald Angels ...
Friday, December 11, 2009

The Nancy Harts - Georgia's Female Civil War Soldiers

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One of the most unique stories of the Civil War in Georgia is that of the famed Nancy Harts, LaGrange's all-female militia company. Name...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Ocmulgee National Monument - Macon, Georgia

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One of the most remarkable archaeological sites in America can be found just minutes from downtown Macon. Ocmulgee National Monument preserv...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Ghost of the Springer Opera House - Columbus, Georgia

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One of the most unique ghost stories in Georgia is the tale that surrounds the stunning Springer Opera House in Columbus. Built during the t...
Saturday, October 17, 2009

Fort Frederica National Monument - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island has been one of my favorite historic sites since my parents took me there when I was m...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fort St. Simons - St. Simons Island, Georgia

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Often overlooked because it stands in the shadow of the popular and historic St. Simons Lighthouse, a small monument marks the site of Fort ...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Fort Tyler - West Point, Georgia

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Often overlooked by those who spend time visiting sites associated with Georgia's Civil War history, Fort Tyler in West Point preserves ...
Friday, September 4, 2009

Andersonville National Historic Site - Andersonville, Georgia

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Home to the National Prisoner of War Museum, Georgia's Andersonville National Historic Site is a place for reflection on the cost paid b...
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