Things To Do in Mansfield, Georgia

Inscription. Sherrod Malone Smith (1891-1949) played 23 years of professional baseball including 14 seasons in the major leagues. Babe Ruth, another left-hander, said that he was, "the greatest pick-off artist who ever lived." He ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Gifted to the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences by Robert J. Loyd. Mr. Loyd died on December 31, 1998. Because of his love of this land and wish to honor his ancestors, it was Mr. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The General Store and residence of Martin Kolb was named by the Georgia General Assembly as the temporary meeting place for elections and courts of the newly formed Newton County. The first justices of the inferior court ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Morgan County was created by Act of Dec. 10, 1807 from Baldwin County. It was named for Gen. Daniel Morgan (1736-1802), a native of N. J. “Exactly fitted for the toils and pomp o... More on HMDB

Several well known films have been produced at this historic Neoclassical Revival, ... More on Yahoo! Travel

Inscription. Red Oak Church was established between 1803, when the Indians left this area, and late 1821, when Newton County was formed. The church grounds originally contained 4 acres, including the spring behind the church. The ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This area represents one of Georgias earliest experiences in advanced water-powered industrialization technologically unsurpassed in the U. S. Archaeological remains of 5 mills ranging from large textile factories to ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On Nov. 18, 1864, Hq. Military Division of the Mississippi [US], Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, were established here at “Harris´ Quarters, ” the overseers house and negro cabins of a large plantation owned by ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W. T. Shermans army [US] closed in on Atlanta. Finding its fortifications “too strong to assault and too extensive to invest, ” Sherman sought to force its evacuation by sending Maj. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On July 20, 1864, Union forces under Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman USA, were closing in on Atlanta. Hq. 2nd Cavalry Division [US], Brig. Gen Kenner Garrard, was in Decatur, 6 miles E of Atlanta. Garrards three brigades were ... More on HMDB

Rockdale County was created from parts of Henry and Newton counties. It was the 133rd county created, and was named after the Rockdale Church, as well as the vein of granite running beneath the cou... More on Rockdalecounty.georgia.gov

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature October 18, 1870, is named for Rockdale Church, so called for the fine underlying granite strata. Conyers, the County Site, was incorpora... More on HMDB