Things To Do in Tignall, Georgia

Inscription. Heards Fort was designated the Seat of Government for Georgia on February 3, 1780. The Executive Council met and transacted the affairs of the State in this temporary Capital until early 1781. This designation was made ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Near here, in the home of Jacob McLendon, the first Court held north of Augusta convened August 25, 1779, by order of the Executive Council of Georgia. Absalom Bedell, Benjamin Catchings, William Downs were justices; ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Old Independence Church, built for all denominations, was situated near the campground across the road from its present site. The Methodists organized a membership and claimed the church. The matter was carried to the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Fishing Creek Baptist Church, the second of this denomination to be constituted in the upcountry of Georgia, was organized in 1782, under the leadership of the Rev. Sanders Walker, who became its first pastor. It was ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Methodist Society, which was later organized into Popes Chapel Church, was first organized in August 1786 by Thomas Humphries at the home of James Marks located in what is now Elbert County about 1 ½ miles Northeast ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This was once the home of two distinguished Georgians - father and son. Duncan G. Campbell was noted for drafting the treaty that removed the Cherokee Indians from Georgia and also for introducing in the Georgia Legislature ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Organized c. 1868 by, The Reverend Joshua Knowles, Present building erected 1896, , Erected by W-WHF (Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation). , Location. 33° 44.189′ N, 82° 44.089′ W. Marker is ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Presbyterian Church at Washington was organized in 1790, under the Presbytery of South Carolina, with the Rev. John Springer as first pastor. Services were held in private homes, in the Court House, the Academy, and ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On June 10th, 1785, 16 members met in a mill on this site owned by Joel Phillips, a Revolutionary soldier, and organized Phillips Mills Baptist Church. The Rev. Silas Mercer, leader of the group, became the first pastor ... More on HMDB

Meet the people of First United Methodist Church of Washington Washington, PA More on Archives.umc.org

Inscription. Organized in 1819, this Church is an outgrowth of Grants Meeting House, the first Methodist Church building in Georgia, erected 5 miles E. in 1787. In 1820, the Methodists built the fi... More on HMDB