Historical Collections of Georgia: Containing the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. Comp. from Original Records and Official Documents. Illustrated by Nearly One Hundred Engravings ... |
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... Female College of Southwestern Georgia . 590 Account of the progress of the Colony .. 819 Baptist Church , Second , Savannah 816 Acworth 401 Baptists , colored , Savannah . 313 Adairsville .. 298 Barber , Colonel .. 899 Adams , Gen ...
... Female College of Southwestern Georgia . 590 Account of the progress of the Colony .. 819 Baptist Church , Second , Savannah 816 Acworth 401 Baptists , colored , Savannah . 313 Adairsville .. 298 Barber , Colonel .. 899 Adams , Gen ...
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... Female College Fayetteville 451 Greenesborough Manufacturing Company Female Asylum of Savannah 303 Gresham , Alexander Female Asylum in Columbus . 569 Griffin Female College in Macon . 269 Griswold Factory Few , Colonel William . 409 ...
... Female College Fayetteville 451 Greenesborough Manufacturing Company Female Asylum of Savannah 303 Gresham , Alexander Female Asylum in Columbus . 569 Griffin Female College in Macon . 269 Griswold Factory Few , Colonel William . 409 ...
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... Female College 566 66 in Cass 299 Madison Steam Mill Company . 566 Mounds in Hancock 492 Magnolia .. 899 on Murder Creek 500 Mallorysville 681 66 in Forsyth .. 453 Marbury , Leonard 405 44 in Butts .. 286 Marietta 400 Mount Brown 275 ...
... Female College 566 66 in Cass 299 Madison Steam Mill Company . 566 Mounds in Hancock 492 Magnolia .. 899 on Murder Creek 500 Mallorysville 681 66 in Forsyth .. 453 Marbury , Leonard 405 44 in Butts .. 286 Marietta 400 Mount Brown 275 ...
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... female . 451 Rock , curious . Pickett , Colonel A. J. 458 Pike County . Rock Island Paper Mill 571 Rome . 452 Pine Mountains . Pine Hill .. Rose Hill Cemetery . 270 Rose , S ... Pineville 270 Ross , John Pioneer Paper Mill .. 188 Ross ...
... female . 451 Rock , curious . Pickett , Colonel A. J. 458 Pike County . Rock Island Paper Mill 571 Rome . 452 Pine Mountains . Pine Hill .. Rose Hill Cemetery . 270 Rose , S ... Pineville 270 Ross , John Pioneer Paper Mill .. 188 Ross ...
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... FEMALE ASYLUM , 66 66 303 SAVANNAH WATER - WORKS , 66 304 CUSTOM - HOUSE , 66 66 805 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH , 46 66 806 PULASKI MONUMENT , 44 66 PULASKI HOUSE , 66 66 808 312 MERCHANTS ' EXCHANGE , 66 313 POOR - HOUSE AND HOSPITAL ...
... FEMALE ASYLUM , 66 66 303 SAVANNAH WATER - WORKS , 66 304 CUSTOM - HOUSE , 66 66 805 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH , 46 66 806 PULASKI MONUMENT , 44 66 PULASKI HOUSE , 66 66 808 312 MERCHANTS ' EXCHANGE , 66 313 POOR - HOUSE AND HOSPITAL ...
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