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Gazebo

Things To Do – Fayetteville, Georgia

The Yoga Moment of Americus

Health Club – Americus, Georgia

Group and private classes. An ongoing class meets twice weekly for 1and 1/2 hour sessions. The class is accessible to beginning ... More on YogaFinder

Providence Spring

Landmarks – Andersonville, Georgia

Inscription. During a heavy rainstorm on August 14, 1864, a spring suddenly gushed from this hillside. The prisoners were desperate for fresh water, and over time the event became legendary. Several men claimed to have seen lightning ... More on HMDB

De Soto Trail 1540

Parks – Cordele, Georgia

Inscription. Hernando de Soto and his army after crossing to the west side of Flint River near Bainbridge, recrossed it on March 31, 1540, between the mouths of Jones and Gum creeks, and stopped at the town of the Ichisi chief. He ... More on HMDB

Spanish-Indian Battle (1702)

Parks – Cordele, Georgia

Inscription. Early in 1702 Joseph de Zuñiga, Spanish Governor of Florida, and Pierre le Moyne Iberville, French founder of Louisiana, made plans to check steadily increasing English trade with the Indian tribes in the interior, and ... More on HMDB

Ohio

Landmarks – Andersonville, Georgia

Inscription. (Front): To her 1055 loyal sons, who died, here in Camp Sumter, from March 1864, to April 1865, this monument is, dedicated. (Back): Death before Dishonor, , Erected 1901 by State of Ohio. , Marker series. This marker ... More on HMDB

Bridge: Auchumpkee Creek or Hootenville or Zorn’s Mill

Things To Do – Thomaston, Georgia

(Auchumpkee Creek or Hootenville or Zorn’s Mill, 122', 1997, 10-145-02 #2) across Auchumpkee Creek SSE of Thomaston , Upson County, GA. US19 S. 11.6 miles from jct with GA74 in Thomaston, ... More on dalejtravis.com

Taylor County

Landmarks – Butler, Georgia

Inscription. Taylor County was created by Act of Jan. 15, 1852 from parts of Macon, Marion and Talbot Counties. It was named for Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th President of the U. S. Major-General, Commander of the Army of the Rio ... More on HMDB

Walter F. George 1878-1957

Landmarks – Preston, Georgia

Inscription. Walter F. George was born 1.5 miles north in a sharecropper`s cabin. George was a teacher near Preston, then a lawyer and judge. From the Georgia Supreme Court he ran for the unexpired... More on HMDB

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  • GEORGE, Walter Franklin, a Senator from Georgia; born on a farm near Preston, Webster County, Ga., January 29, 1878; attended the common schools; graduated from Mercer University, Macon, Ga., in 19... More on Bioguide.congress.gov

Founding of Griffin

Landmarks – Griffin, Georgia

Inscription. From a stump near the town spring, now covered by the embankment of the railroad, on June 8, 1840, Gen. Lewis Lawrence Griffin sold lots to the highest bidder, thus establishing the Ci... More on HMDB

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  • Recent Pet News, Tips & Info... Pet Dogs Lower The Risk Of Obesity In Children Pet Dogs Lower The Risk Of Obesity In Children The researchers from St. George's University in London have recently re... More on Animalshelter.org

Louise's Cafeteria

Restaurants – Griffin, Georgia

They have wonderful chicken-n-dressing. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • Best food in Griffin maybe even Georgia. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Louise's USED to be the best in Griffin until it was bought out by a bunch of doctors. It is an absolute sh... More on Yahoo! Travel

Rico's Mexican Fine Dining

Restaurants – Stockbridge, Georgia

Best Mexican in Henry County: Amazing food!! More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • we love Ricos great food awsome drinks the staff like family there is no other place we would eat at for mexican food! More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Service is always good on the Bar side although a bit plastic.. Food is adequate but not nearly as good as Ranchero's IMO.. More on Yahoo! Travel