Burroughs, Georgia
Burroughs is a populated place established as a town in Chatham County, Georgia by former slaves. In 1906, it was described as a post-village near the Ogeechee River about 12 miles southwest of Savannah. It had a population of 118 in 1900.[1] The town was chartered in 1898 and had its charter revoked in 1921.[2] It is now a neighborhood of Savannah.
Burroughs is home to the historic St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church and New Ogeechee Missionary Baptist Church.[3][4] J. C. Legree was its first mayor. Henry Alexander Saturnin Hartley was a missionary to the area.[5]
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad passed through Burroughs. There was a Burroughs Station.[6] In 1993 a filing was made to remove a train station stop in Burroughs.[7] The area has artesian wells.[8] There is a Burroughs Neighborhood Park.[9]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (February 1, 1906). "Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons Arranged in Cyclopedic Form ..." State historical association – via Google Books.
- ^ "Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia". Clark & Hines, State Printers. February 1, 1921 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Burroughs GA". Vanishing Coastal Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown.
- ^ "Chatham County Historic Districts and Properties". www.thempc.org.
- ^ Watson, Irving Allison (February 1, 1896). "Physicians and Surgeons of America: (Illustrated). A Collection of Biographical Sketches of the Regular Medical Profession". Republican Press Association – via Google Books.
- ^ Court, Georgia Supreme (February 1, 1924). "Reports of Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia at the ..." State Library – via Google Books.
- ^ Commission, Georgia Public Service (February 1, 1993). "Annual Report of the Georgia Public Service Commission". The Commission – via Google Books.
- ^ Stephenson, Lloyd William (February 1, 1915). "Underground waters of the coastal plain of Georgia". U.S. Government Printing Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "Parks & Recreation > Parks > Neighborhood Parks > Burroughs". parks.chathamcounty.org.