Fayette County
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 15 and December 24, 1821, is named for the Marquis de LaFayette, famous French General who came to this country to fight under General George Washington in the Revolutionary W... hmdb.org
Birthplace Of A Confederate Hero
William Thomas Overby was born on this site in the 1840s. He enlisted May 31, 1861, in Co. A, 7th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A. Later served with the 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Mosby?s Rangers, and partici... hmdb.org
Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal Church
Today?s Flat Rock AME Church originated in 1854 as a place of worship for slaves on nearby Spears Plantation, and it is believed to be the oldest African-American congregation in Fayette County. Originally known as Rocky Mount,... hmdb.org
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey
Hugh Manson Dorsey was born in Fayetteville, and was admitted to the Georgia bar at the Fayette County Courthouse in 1894. After practicing law at his father?s firm, Dorsey became solicitor general of the Atlanta Judicial Circu... hmdb.org
Skirmish At Shakerag
Just before dawn, July 30, 1864, during a daring cavalry raid to cut the last two railroads supplying Atlanta, Union Brig. Gen. Edward M. McCook ordered the 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry to halt near the Asa Mitchell house at S... hmdb.org
The Holliday-dorsey-fife House
Built in 1855 by Doctor John Stiles Holliday this house has ties to important Georgia personalities such as the legendary "Doc Holliday, Georgia Governor Hugh Manson Dorsey, and famous author Margaret Mitchell. In the mid 1850?... hmdb.org
World’s Longest Courthouse Bench
Removed from Fayette County Courthouse during reconstruction and modernization of interior 1965 Hand hewn, heart pine center beam Used 1825 to 1965 58 feet long hmdb.org
In Memory Of The Confederate Heroes
In Memory of the Confederate Heroes of Fayette County 1861-1865 Erected by Fayette County Chapter U.D.C. 1934 hmdb.org
Holly Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church
This church was organized in 1897 near the banks of Camp Creek in an unincorporated area of western Fayette County. Until the first sanctuary was constructed here on land and with building materials donated by Flem Arnall, serv... hmdb.org
Starrs Mill Trail, Peachtree City, Georgia
The property that became Starr?s Mill was owned by Hananiah Gilcoat who built the first mill here before his death in 1825. This site, on Whitewater Creek, was less than a mile from the boundary between Creek Indian lands and t... hmdb.org
Palmer Family Cemetery
This family cemetery was established October 24, 1845, when Barbara Jane, the infant of John and Barbara Morris Palmer, was buried here. John Palmer acquired the property - lot 116 in the 7th District of Fayette County, Georgia... hmdb.org
Confederate Army Of Tennessee
The Army of Tennessee [CS] abandoned Atlanta Sept. 2, 1864, moved to Lovejoy, then to Palmetto, Sept. 19. Most of the Army entrenched 3 miles N. Gen. John B. Hood had headquarters here from Sept. 19 to 29, 1864. Pres. Jefferson... hmdb.org
Ramah Baptist Church
The first Baptist Church established in Campbell County in 1828, it became the mother church for many Western and Fairburn Baptist Association churches. James Rainwater (1795 - 1871) was the first known pastor, serving for 26 y... hmdb.org
Willis Pentecost Menefee
Buried here are Willis P. Menefee and his mother Nancy Collier Menefee (Feb. 6, 1771 Dec. 2, 1852). Major Menefee donated his land for businesses, schools, parks and the Palmetto Methodist Church and gave all land necessary for... hmdb.org
Clayton County
Clayton County was created by Act of Nov. 30, 1858 from Fayette and Henry Counties. It was named for Augustine Smith Clayton, born at Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 27, 1783, who moved to Georgia before 1800. A graduate of the U. of... hmdb.org
Coweta County
Coweta, an original county, was created by Acts of June 9, 1825 and Dec. 11, 1826 from Creek cessions of Jan. 24, 1826 and Mar. 31, 1826. It was named Coweta to perpetuate the fame of the head chief of the Coweta Towns, Gen. Wi... hmdb.org
John Mcintosh Kell
Near this site was the home of Captain John McIntosh Kell, Executive Officer of the Confederate cruisers Alabama and Sumter. After entering the United States Navy at the age of 17, he served in the Mexican War and in 1853 on Pe... hmdb.org