Pierce County, GA Historical & Genealogical Society

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

Taken at DeMells Studio, 1355 Broadway, New York City, New York

08/01/2026

Otter Creek Schoolhouse between Blackshear and Patterson, Georgia
circa early 1900’s.

07/28/2026

Last night at the Pierce County Historical & Genealogical Society (PCHGS) meeting, our members had the privilege of hearing the remarkable story of Bennett Hubert Waters, a Pierce County native who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

The Waters family shared the incredible journey of their relative, who became a prisoner of war (POW) after the fall of Bataan, and tragically died in 1945. More than 80 years later, with advances in DNA technology and the dedicated efforts of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency finally made it possible to identify Private Bennett Hubert Waters, and bring him home to Pierce County, where he was laid to rest with full military honors

We sincerely thank the Waters family for sharing such a moving story of courage, sacrifice, and the long-awaited homecoming of one of Pierce County’s own, Bennett Hubert Waters. It was a powerful reminder that history is not only found in books. History truly lives on through the families who preserve and share it.

01/27/2026

👂 We’ve been listening.

Over the past year, communities across Georgia shared the stories of places that matter—and need attention. Those voices are shaping what comes next.

This is one of those places, and one of many stories we’ll be sharing soon...
📍 The 2026 Places in Peril list is coming February 25, 2026.


Photo by Paul Meacham Abandoned Coastal Georgia

01/27/2026

Pick up your PCHGS T-Shirt and support our efforts in historic preservation of our community.

Please contact the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce where you can purchase a T-Shirt.

Wear it with pride!

01/27/2026

Our heritage is the foundation of our community. Preserve it.

01/27/2026

✨ Tonight marked our first meeting of 2026, and it was wonderful coming together to share stories, chat about a few ancestors, and celebrate our local history. ❤️

Our speaker for the evening was Mr. Jeremy James, who spoke about the early settlers of Pierce County. We learned that many Pierce Countians share an ancestor who helped settle the area. His topic really made you realize how tough our ancestors had to be to establish life on this land. 🌾

Our next meeting will be Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6 PM. We gather at the historic train depot by the park. 🚂