Midway is so often framed by its colonial past that it can be easy to forget how deeply the Civil…read moreWar touched this landscape too, and this marker breaks that pattern by pulling the visitor forward almost a full century. Instead of Congregationalist settlers or Revolutionary leaders, it anchors you in December 1864, when Sherman's March to the Sea swept through Liberty County and turned the quiet grounds around Midway Church into a temporary command post for Union cavalry. Standing here today, with the churchyard still and the pines shifting in the wind, it takes only a moment to imagine how different the scene must have been when blue‑coated scouts, foragers, and artillery units moved through the same crossroads. The marker reads, "On Dec. 13, 1864, Murray's brigade of Kilpatrick's cavalry division (USA), scouting in the right rear of Gen. Sherman's army, which was then closing in on Savannah, moved south into Liberty County. After driving back the 29th Georgia Cavalry Battalion (CSA), Lt. Col. Arthur Hood, which was patrolling Liberty County, Murray advanced to Midway Church. The 5th Kentucky Cavalry was sent to Sunbury to open communications with the Union blockading squadron in St. Catherine's Sound. The 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry was sent to the Altahama River to burn the Savannah and Gulf (ACL) Railroad bridge at Doctor Town. Both missions failed.On the 14th, Kilpatrick arrived with Atkins' brigade and the 10th Wisconsin Battery. Establishing headquarters at Midway Church, he sent foraging parties east to Colonel's Island, south below Riceboro, and west beyond the railroad to strip the country of livestock and provisions. On the 15th, with loaded wagons and herds of horses, mules and cattle, he returned to Bryan County and went into camp at "Cross Roads" (Richmond Hill). "On the 17th, Mower's division, 17th Corps (USA), enroute to destroy the railroad from McIntosh to the Altamaha River, halted at Midway Church for the night. Next morning, Mower marched to McIntosh and began his destruction. Hazen`s division, 15th Corps, destroyed the railroad from Ogeechee to McIntosh." The marker is number 089-25 and it was erected in 1959 by the Georgia Historical Commission. It stands today as a reminder that Midway's history did not end with the Revolution. The same church that once sheltered colonial families and later hosted revolutionary leaders found itself again at the center of national conflict, this time as Union cavalry and infantry passed through on their way to Savannah. It is a quiet place now, but the marker helps you feel the weight of those December days when the war briefly surged through Liberty County and left its mark on the landscape. [Review 118 of 2026 - 890 in Georgia - 25308 overall]

Near a marker noting another signer of the Declaration of Independence, this one in Midway honors…read moreDoctor Lyman Hall. His is the second in the left-most column with Button Gwinnett and George Walton. The marker reads, "Dr. Lyman Hall was a Georgia signer of The Declaration Of Independence. He represented Saint John's Parish in the Continental Congress, and was a delegate from Georgia to the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia. "He was a founder of Sunbury and as Governor of Georgia (1783-1784) he gave strong support to education and religion. He was instrumental in obtaining the grant of land which led to the establishment of the University of Georgia. "Born in Wallingford, Connecticut, April 12, 1724, Dr. Hall moved to Saint John's Parish where he purchased the plantation now known as Hall's Knoll. He became a leading physician, planter, patriot, and was active in mercantile and shipping circles in Sunbury. Dr. Hall died in 1790 and was buried on his plantation at Shell Bluff Landing in Burke County. In 1848, his remains were re-interred in Augusta, beneath the granite obelisk, 'The Signers' Monument.'" Dr. Lyman Hall became a central figure in Saint Johns Parish, where the independent Congregationalist community trusted him enough to send him to the Continental Congress even before the rest of Georgia committed to the patriot cause. His work in Sunbury's commercial world and his ties to the Midway church network helped shape the region's political identity, and his later push for education grew directly from the parish's long tradition of literacy and religious instruction. His eventual reinterment beneath the Signers Monument in Augusta reflects how Georgia slowly came to honor a man whose medical skill, political resolve, and deep connection to Midway left a lasting imprint on the state's early history. The marker was erected by the Daughters of American Colonists. [Review 116 of 2026 - 888 in Georgia - 25306 overall]

Just off I-95 and along US-17, this marker by the side of the road reminds passersby of the Civil…read moreWar here in Georgia. The marker has been present since 1957 and is in good condition. It reads... "Near this spot, Company F of the Third South Carolina Cavalry, Lieut. W.L. Mole commanding, was stationed during the summer of 1864. The Company was on Patrol duty, guarding the Coast of McIntosh County. On the night of August 18th, the post was attacked by Federal Troops coming up the South Newport River. Of Company F, less than 20 men escaped death or capture. Five civilian prisoners were taken also, and the Bridge over the South Newport River was burned." [Review 10933 overall, 705 of 2019.]

Built in 1892, The Old Liberty County Jail was constructed with all the "modern conveniences" and…read morereplaced a wooden structure. It was used until 1969 when Governor Lester Maddox had it condemned stating it was "a rotten and filthy rathole." While the architect is a mystery, the contractor was Mr. Parkhill. The red brick, Old Jail is an example of vernacular architecture with Victorian architecture elements and is typical of the late 19th century. The Old Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. In October the Old Jail is transformed into a "Haunted Jail" by non profits for fundraising. A haunted tour is especially spooky as ghost hunters, searching for paranormal activity, have sited there's plenty here! Free tours are given each Tuesday and Friday, 10-noon, or you may schedule a tour by calling 912-877-4332 or programassistant@hinesvilledowntown.com Additionally, it is available for field trip groups, Scouts, home school groups professional leadership classes, etc.

I stopped by the Midway Museum on a quiet evening and found the building closed, so the roadside…read morehistorical marker along US‑17 became my stand‑in introduction until I can return during their regular hours. In some ways it worked out, because the marker does a surprisingly good job of sketching the deep roots of this little community and reminding you that Midway was never just another coastal settlement tucked between Savannah and Darien. The marker reads, "Established by South Carolina Calvinists of English and Scottish extraction in 1752, the small settlement of Midway became 'the cradle of the Revolutionary spirit in Georgia'. Two of Georgia's three signers of the Declaration of Independence, Lyman Hall and Button Gwinnett, were sons of Midway, as were four Revolutionary Governors of the young state. "Exhibits, documents and furnishings housed in the Midway Museum commemorate and reanimate the love of liberty which distinguished the Midway Society from the Colonial period through its last meeting in December 1865. "Built in 1957, the Museum is owned and administered by the Midway Museum, Inc., organized by the Saint John's Parish Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists and by the Liberty County Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy." The marker does not have a number. It was erected in 1990 by the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists Georgia State Society. For now it serves as a helpful preview of what waits inside the museum, and it adds another thread to the larger story of Midway, a place where the past still feels close enough to touch even when the doors are locked for the day. [Review 121 of 2026 - 893 in Georgia - 25311 overall]

It sits quietly inside Midway Cemetery, a place where the past feels unusually close, and this…read moreparticular historical marker draws your attention to one of the community's earliest and most enduring figures. The grave of Rev. John Osgood is not just a burial site but a reminder of the Congregationalist migration that shaped Saint Johns Parish, a movement of families who carried New England religious culture into the Georgia Lowcountry long before the Revolution. His story helps explain why Midway became such an unusually literate, civically minded, and tightly knit settlement, and why its church and cemetery still feel anchored in that eighteenth‑century world. The marker reads, "This is the grave of Rev. Mr. John Osgood, who came to Midway with the first settlers in 1754 from Dorchester, S.C., and served them faithfully as their minister and friend until his final sermon, May 5, 1773. born in Dorchester, one of their own people, Mr. Osgood received part of his education from their old pastor, the Rev. Mr. Fisher, and was graduated from Harvard in 1733. Ordained to the pastoral charge of the Congregational Church November 24, 1735, the Rev. Mr. Osgood ministered to these people, in Dorchester and in Midway, for 38 years. He died on august 2, 1773." It sits quietly inside Midway Cemetery, a place where the past feels unusually close, and this particular historical marker draws your attention to one of the community's earliest and most enduring figures. The grave of Rev. John Osgood is not just a burial site but a reminder of the Congregationalist migration that shaped Saint Johns Parish, a movement of families who carried New England religious culture into the Georgia Lowcountry long before the Revolution. His story helps explain why Midway became such an unusually literate, civically minded, and tightly knit settlement, and why its church and cemetery still feel anchored in that eighteenth‑century world. It is marker number 089-12B and it was erected in 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. It blends naturally into the quiet dignity of the cemetery. The surrounding wall looks as if it has been here for generations, and the headstones, though weathered, still speak clearly of the colonial families who shaped Liberty County. [Review 120 of 2026 - 892 in Georgia - 25310 overall]

Located at the crossroads of US‑17 and US‑84 in Midway, this marker introduces travelers to Button…read moreGwinnett, one of Georgia's most elusive and intriguing Founding Fathers. It summarizes his public career, but the fuller story behind his name adds even more texture to this quiet corner of Liberty County, because Gwinnett was both a political idealist and a man whose ambitions and rivalries shaped early Georgia in dramatic ways. The marker reads, "In this, Saint John's Parish, (now Liberty County), lived Button Gwinnett, signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress, Speaker of the Assembly, and President of the Executive Council. He also was a member of the Convention that met in Savannah in October, 1776, in which he played a prominent part in drafting the first Constitution of the State of Georgia. "Born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1735, son of a Church of England vicar, Button Gwinnett came to Georgia in 1765 and acquired a store in Savannah. He shortly purchased St. Catherines Island in this parish. He moved to the island at once and engaged in farming and cattle raising. His business was transacted in Sunbury, then a thriving port. "On May 16, 1777, Mr. Gwinnett was mortally wounded in a duel fought on the outskirts of Savannah with Gen. Lachlan McIntosh, dying on May 19. Mr. Gwinnett's grave is supposedly in Savannah, but its exact location is unknown and unmarked. One of his rare autographs sold for over $50,000." It is marker number 089-2 and was erected in 1954 by the Georgia Historical Commission. When you look at the Declaration of Independence, his is the first signature in the left-most column. [Review 115 of 2026 - 887 in Georgia - 25305 overall]

Grateful for these men and women! First and foremost, Thank You for your service!…read more This is my second time on a tour at a Fire Station and it amazes me what these men and women do and the risks involved to keep us all safe. One of my kids had a field trip here and parents were allowed to join. The tour was well organized and there were 3 different parts of the tour: 1. Tour of the fire house - we got to see where they work, eat, sleep and hang out on off times. Of course, they are always on duty, but shifts are usually 24 hours. 2. Tour of the fire engine/uniform - a call actually came in while we were visiting so we saw the fire engine pull out, with the lights flashing and the sirens blaring. Cool to see them in action. While we waited for the truck to come back, one of the captains showed us all the different components of their uniform and how they put it on. He was so great at interacting with the kids and keeping them engaged. 3. Shooting the Fire Hose - I didn't get this part of the tour when I was a kid! They gave each kid a plastic fire helmet and let each kid have a turn shooting the fire hose. It was so cool to see their faces. Some cool facts: Cost of a fire truck - (HOLY!) half a million dollars How much water does a fire engine carry? 1000 gallons How long do they usually keep a fire truck? approximately 25 years They showed us two separate power tools they store on the truck to use to break or pull apart stuff on their rescues. These tools are no joke. We were shown a giant jack hammer looking thing, with what looks like a giant wrench extension and the fire fighter explained that the tool will cut a car like a pair of scissors would paper. They are run by a special battery where it will work on 100% of power until it's completely dead. This is the part that blew my mind. They have about 90 seconds to get their gear on and out of the station. 90 SECONDS, PEOPLE! They have to put on boots, put on and buckle pants, put on a hood, put on and zip up a jacket, put on their tanks (which are actually on their seat in the truck, to save time) and put on their helmets and gloves. I can barely wash my face or brush my teeth in 90 seconds, let alone get dressed! They said that their response time is about 3 minutes and 40 seconds door-to-door, to any address in Richmond Hill. MIND BLOWN! The next time you see a fire fighter, hug them, thank them, feed them, love them. They are the real MVPs.