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Today in History
1542 Hernando de Soto, the first European to explore Georgia’s interior, died of fever near the Mississippi River while leading an army of soldiers and adventurers across the Southeast in … read more
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The Georgia Historical Society has administered Georgia’s statewide marker program since 1998, erecting over 160 historical markers across Georgia on a wide variety of subjects. Today those markers and over two thousand others are available here through a searchable database. Roadside historical markers capture Georgia history in a format readily understood by travelers and residents alike. These easily identifiable markers give readers a unique insight into the stories of our shared past.
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Savannah's (Franklin) Square Gets New Historical Marker
by Mary Hashemi, WSAV Savannah
SAVANNAH: 501 Whitaker St., Savannah, GA 31401
ATLANTA: 260 14th St., NW, Ste. A-148, Atlanta, GA 30318
1542 Hernando de Soto, the first European to explore Georgia’s interior, died of fever near the Mississippi River while leading an army of soldiers and adventurers across the Southeast in … read more