Macon County, Georgia
Alma Fruit Farm
Andersonville National Historic Site
Billy Place
DeVaughn-Lewis House
East Main Street Residential District
Felton, William Hamilton, House
Knob, Wilkes, Plantation
Lamson-Richardson School
Macon County Courthouse
Marshallville Commercial District
Massee Lane
Montezuma Depot
Montezuma Historic District
Thronateeska
West Main Street Residential District
Willow Lake
27th Bombardment Group
3 - inch Ordnance Rifle
6 - pounder Field Gun
A Tight Stockade
American Ex-Prisoners of War
Andersonville National Cemetery
Clara Barton
Earthwork Defenses
Escape Tunnels
Father Peter Whelan
Flint River Farms Resettlement Project
Gettysburg Address
Grave Markers
Home of Samuel Henry Rumph
In Memory of ...
Lanier/Miona Springs
Lizabeth A. Turner
Lumpkin Academy
Macon County
Massachusetts
Massive Monuments
Memorial Day Order
Memorial to American Former Prisoners of War Stalag XVII-B
Memorial to POWs at Hiroshima, Japan
Michigan
Monuments and Memories
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
National Prisoner of War Museum
National Woman's Relief Corps Tribute
New York State Monument
Oflag 64 Prisoners of War
Ohio
Patriotic Work of the National Woman's Relief Corps
Pigeon-Roosts
Prisoner Burials
Providence Spring
Rhode Island
Shebangs
Star Fort
Stockade Branch
Tennessee
The Battling Bastards of Bataan
The Commandant's Perspective
The Expanded Stockade
The North Gate
The Prison Hospital
The Raiders' Graves
The Unknown Soldier
The "Sinks"
This Was Andersonville
Timothy Barnard
To the Vermonters who Perished at Andersonville
View from a Pigeon-Roost
Wisconsin
World of Lost Spirits
In its early years, Macon County thrived as an agricultural center, with cotton being the main crop grown by the plantations that dotted the landscape. Slavery was a significant part of the county's history, with many enslaved people working on these plantations. The county's economy depended heavily on the labor and production of these enslaved individuals.
During the Civil War, Macon County saw significant impact. Many of its men enlisted in the Confederate Army, and battles were fought in nearby areas. The county experienced the turmoil of war, as Confederate troops used it as a supply depot and military base.
Following the war, Macon County underwent a period of reconstruction and recovery. The plantation system began to decline, and agriculture shifted towards more diversified crops. The county also saw an influx of freed slaves, who formed their own communities and established their own churches and schools.
In the 20th century, Macon County faced challenges such as the Great Depression and the decline of agriculture. However, the county remained resilient, and efforts were made to improve infrastructure and promote economic development. Today, Macon County continues to preserve its history while embracing progress and growth.
Brief timeline of the history of Macon County, Georgia:
- 1837 - Macon County is established on December 14
- 1838 - The county seat is established in Oglethorpe
- 1861-1865 - Macon County residents serve in the Confederacy during the Civil War
- 1870 - The town of Marshallville is incorporated
- 1872 - Montezuma becomes the new county seat
- 1885 - Macon County's first railroad is built
- 1916 - Butler becomes the county seat
- 1924 - Macon County's current courthouse is constructed in Butler
- 1940s - The county experiences a decline in population due to widespread rural migration
- 1988 - Macon County Historical Society is established
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Macon County, Georgia.