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In 1783, Thomas Edward Callaway and his family moved to the state of Georgia from Halifax County, Virginia (by way of North Carolina). [2] In 1785, John Callaway (1746–1821), one of the four sons of Thomas Edward Callaway, was granted 200 acres of land by the state of Georgia, located 9 miles West from Washington, Georgia.
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,988. [1] [2] The county seat is Sandersville. [3] The county was established on February 25, 1784. It was named for Revolutionary War general and President of the United States George Washington. [4]
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Georgia that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design. [1] [2] [3]
Map showing Washington County in Georgia This is a list of properties and districts in Washington County, Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap
Kaolin mining has a long history in the U.S. Southeast. Before Europeans arrived, the Cherokee people used the white clay in their homes and in pottery. As early as 1767, an English potter negotiated a deal with the Cherokee Nation to ship five tons of Georgia clay back to the Wedgewood, a pottery company in England, for use in porcelain.
The community was named after the local Irwin family of pioneer citizens. [2] Variant names were "Irwin Crossroads" and "Irwins". [1] A post office called Irwin's Cross Roads was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1873. [3]
The people of Washington County who helped rescue a pig from a well in 1933 The Pig Monument is a monument in Washington County, Georgia , United States. The monument, which is a 6-foot (1.8 m) granite historical marker , honors the county residents who, in 1933, helped a local farmer to rescue a pig of his that had fallen down a 40 ft (12 m ...
Davisboro is a city in Washington County, Georgia, United States. Per the 2020 ... The community most likely was named after a pioneer settler with the surname Davis ...