The city of Dawson, Georgia is pretty much just a blip on the map in central Georgia, but it has an…read moreold small town feel to it. I liked the downtown feel of Dawson, Georgia and enjoyed taking a break from the road on this small city. Dawson, Georgia will never be a tourist destination, but it is still a viable community rich in history and filled with nice people. If you are passing through, stop by for a bit and check it out.

Cute little city but boring as hell! My phone(T-mobile) doesn't work here either. lolread more

This marker points out the history of Terrell County, Georgia. It stands in front of the very…read morelovely brick county courthouse in the center of the city of Dawson. The marker reads, "This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 16, 1856, is named for Dr. William Terrell who died in 1855. He served in Congress from 1817 to '21. Eight miles west of here was fought the Battle of Echo-wa-noth-away Swamp in the Creek Indian War in 1836. Old Herod Town, an important Indian village, stood eight miles south. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Andrew I. Baldwin, Clerk of Superior Court Meyron Weston, Clerk of Inferior Court Daniel Lashley, Ordinary Ludwell M. Lennard, Tax Receiver Isaac Abbott, Tax Collector James W. Johnston, Coroner Bright W. Trewitt and Surveyor Daniel Lawken." Formed from portions of Randolph and Lee counties. During the American Civil War, after Atlanta's capture by Union forces, a refugee settlement was established in Terrell County for civilians forced to flee the city. During the civil rights era of the 1960s, the local white minority resisted change, sometimes violently; it subsequently became known as "Terrible Terrell County". [Review 14715 overall, 215 of 2021, number 379 in Georgia.]

Very small USPS but fitting for the size of Dawson! The staff aren't the best, though, and tend to…read morehide in the back of the store. You may have to wait a few minutes to be helped.

Located in front of what I think might have been the library and next to the firehouse, this marker…read morerecalls an important Confederate general from the Civil War and the camp that was named after him. Like many other bases and markers, I'm a little surprised that it's still standing. The marker reads, "General Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V., the only Camp east of the Mississippi to be named for a General from the west of that river, was organized May 3, 1956, with members from several counties in Southwest Georgia." "General Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (Mar. 17, 1828-Nov. 30, 1864), Irish-born druggist and soldier, resident of Helena, Arkansas, joined the Confederate Army as Captain of the Yell Rifles. Known as "The Stonewall Jackson of the West", Major General Cleburne was killed in battle at Franklin, Tennessee, soon after the Battle of Atlanta. According to General Robert E. Lee, he was "a meteor shooting from a clouded sky". "Charter members of this Camp include: P. C. King, Jr., Commander, William R. Edwards, Raymond Lash, M. M. Fiveash, J. T. Thornton, W.C. Lash, Credille Rogers of Dawson; Bob Cook of Cusseta; J. W. Ivey, T. E. Shaffer, F. P. Love of Cuthbert; Dr. M. B. Bowman of Albany; William F. Cummings of Brinson; Raymond C. Jackson of Tifton; Willie D. Hammock, Jr., of Coleman; Ernest Breedlove Whitchard of Millen; Senator Walter F. George of Vienna. This Camp was organized by Clyde A. Boynton, Division Commander." It is the same on both sides and was installed by the Georgia Historical Commission in 1958. [Review 14716 overall, 216 of 2021, number 380 in Georgia.]