Washington’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 3 old photos of Washington. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Heard's Fort was established in 1774 by colonist Stephen Heard. The settlement served as the temporary capital of the new state of Georgia from February 3, 1780, until early 1781.
The Battle of Kettle Creek, one of the most important battles of the American Revolutionary War to be fought in Georgia, was fought on February 14, 1779, in Wilkes County, about eleven miles (18 km) from present-day Washington. The American Patriots were victorious, taking 75 prisoners and killing roughly 70 Loyalists, while losing 32 of their own men.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Washington’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Washington’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewThe Cedars (1902), 1902: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Washington
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Washington, decade by decade
1990s
20 historic places in Washington
Washington has 20 listings on the National Register, and they protect 570 historic buildings, because Washington Historic District alone counts 492. 2 are National Historic Landmarks, the highest tier, which fewer than 3% of listings reach.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as The Cedars (1902) (1902) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (3) and the National Register (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.