Crawford County Historical Society

08/19/2026

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We will have a food truck available.
Please come out to this auspicious event!

08/06/2026

EVENT!!!
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08/06/2026

HISTORY LESSON tied to Crawford County GA:

On November 12, 1835, the citizens of Macon gathered to support the Texan cause under the leadership of Colonel William Ward and the stirring oratory of Lieutenant Hugh McLeod, inspired these men to stand alongside Texans in their fight against Mexican rule. With a group from Milledgeville, led by James C. Winn, they set out on Nov 18th on Wire (Federal) Road towards Columbus, GA.

At the stop at the Troutman Inn in Knoxville, GA, Crawford County teenager, Joanna Troutman, crafted the lone star flag, which became a powerful emblem of their resolve and a iconic symbol of Texas. From Columbus to Montgomery AL, ranks swelled to around 220 men. Two days after joining Colonel James Fannin’s forces in Texas on Dec 20, 1835, these original volunteer groups organize into the Georgia Battalion as a military unit for the first time, with Ward as Commander.

Three companies formed: William A.O. Wadsworth’s company, with his now 48 men from the Columbus volunteers; Uriah I. Bullock’s company (replacing Ward) with 57 of the Macon volunteers; and James C. Winn’s company, with 40 of the Milledgeville volunteers. All three companies also include men from South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The Georgia Battalion was the only unit to supply its own arms and ammunition, with rifles borrowed from the State of Georgia’s arsenal.

While contributing significantly to the Texas Revolution, their fate took a tragic turn at the Battle of Refugio with their loss, eventual capture, and imprisonment at Goliad. Under the harsh decree of Santa Anna, on March 27, 1836, over 400 men were executed, culminating in what became known as the Goliad Massacre. This somber episode highlighted the harsh realities of war and the costly pursuit of liberty and independence.



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07/28/2026

03/09/2026

Major Native American Trails in Georgia