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In 1998 the Georgia Historical Society took over administration of Georgia’s historical marker and have since added 250 new historical markers. [2] Each marker varies in content, however, the Georgia Historical Society has "introduced several special initiatives to develop markers that offer more inclusive views of state history."
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.
This is a list of the more than 2,000 properties and historic districts in the U.S. state of Georgia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Listings are distributed across all of Georgia's 159 counties. Listings for the city of Atlanta are primarily in Fulton County's list but spill over into DeKalb County's list
Southern Railway's 1918 facility, named Peachtree Station but known locally as Brookwood Station, has been Atlanta's only long-distance passenger rail stop since 1970. Amtrak took over Southern's Crescent route in the '70s, which (as of 2015) continues to operate between New Orleans and N.Y. City .
Atlanta and Frasier Sts. between GA 120 Loop and Dixie Ave. 33°56′43″N 84°32′47″W / 33.945278°N 84.546389°W / 33.945278; -84.546389 ( Atlanta-Frasier Street Historic Marietta
Jul. 3—SAVANNAH — The Georgia Historical Society has announced the unveiling of a new Civil Rights Trail historical marker in Houston County recognizing The Jody Town Community in Warner Robins.
Northeastern corner of the junction of Eastanollee School Rd. and Red Hollow Rd. 34°32′20″N 83°15′19″W / 34.538889°N 83.255278°W / 34.538889; -83.255278 ( Eastanollee Auditorium
The markers were authored by a historical librarian in Macon. ... and residential area for African Americans in Middle Georgia starting in the late 19th century and continuing into the mid-20th ...