Things To Do in Geneva, Georgia

Inscription. The Federal Road across the Creek Indian County, western Georgias first vehicular way, passed here leading from Fort Hawkins (now Macon) to the Alabama River above Mobile. The trace, which followed closely the course ... More on HMDB

Inscription. As Methodism moved across Georgia, in 1830 Jesse Sinclair and Henry W. Hilliard were sent by the South Carolina Methodist Conference to the Flint River Mission of which Talbot Co. was a part. In 1831 this circuit became ... More on HMDB

Talbot County, Georgia's 74th county, was created in 1827 from part of Muscogee County. The county and county seat, Talbotton, were named for Governor Matthew Talbot, who was serving as president o... More on Talbotcounty.georgia.gov

Inscription. Talbot County was created by Act of Dec. 14, 1827 from Muscogee County. Originally, it included part of Taylor County. It was named for Matthew Talbot (1767-1827), member of legislatur... More on HMDB

Talbotton, the county seat of Talbot County, was incorporated on December 20, 1828. The city and county were named for Governor Mathew Talbot, who was serving as President of the Senate when Govern... More on Talbotton.georgia.gov

Inscription. At Talbotton on Jan. 26, 1846, the first meeting of the Supreme Court of Georgia was held in the dining hall of the old Claiborne Hotel which stood one block west of this marker. Judge... More on HMDB

Inscription. In 1854, Lazarus Strauss brought his wife and four children to Talbotton to their first home in America. Here he established a store, the first in a series that led to Macys, one of th... More on HMDB

Inscription. After leaving Bavaria, Lazarus Straus dispensed his merchandise over several states searching for home for his family. In 1854, he, his wife, and four children settled in a comfortable... More on HMDB

Inscription. The edifice has been spared modernization and is a perfect replica of a typical English rural parish church of the Tudor-Gothic period. The altar, communion rail, lectern-pulpit, and prayer desk are handmade of native ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On March 21, 1970 H. Grady Bell and friends founded the "Bartram Trail Society of Georgia" at Zion Episcopal Church. , Erected by Redbud District of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. in cooperation with Zion Episcopal ... More on HMDB