Built in 1743 by Major William Horton, the tabby house is one of the oldest homes in the state. Christophe DuBignon returned to Georgia to escape unrest in France. By 1800 he owned the whole island. The DuBignon family remained in the home for decades. Family members and two staff members from the Jekyll Island club are buried in the cemetery across the street.
Lott Cemetery was established in 1877 as the city cemetery for Waycross. It is a one-block-by-one block cemetery named for Dr. Daniel Lott, one of the founders of Waycross. Many of the city’s founders are buried here.
For the size of the cemetery, it has one of the largest collections of Victorian monuments I’ve seen. The photos represent some of the markers in this small city cemetery. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
Built in 1820, the Adam Strain Building served as a cotton warehouse. Sitting in downtown Darien, it was the center of commercial business for Darien prior to the Civil War. After the War, it was served as a bank. It was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
These photos were taken before the building was saved from demolition. It is now being restored.
If you ever visit, it gets the best morning and afternoon light because of it’s location.
If you’ve ever eaten at Ria’s Bluebird, then you’ve experienced the legacy of Chef Ria Pell. After her win on Chopped, she became known about town and was well-loved in the community as shown by her headstone at Westview Cemetery and obituary.
Sculpted by J. J. Horgan, the John J. Kelly monument pays tribute to John J. Kelly (1818-1872), a businessman and a leader in the Irish community in Savannah. The marker was erected by the Hibernian Society, a fraternal society offering aid and support to Irish citizens.
This monument is listed on the Smithsonian’s Save Outdoor Sculpture database and can be found in Laurel Grove North Cemetery in Savannah.
Peter (1841-1902) and Mary (1851-1890) Schafer were German immigrants. Peter made his living as a baker. At one point, he was running three different bakeries in Savannah.
This is a John Walz designed marker.
