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 Byron Historic District - GA
N 32° 39.240 W 083° 45.540
17S E 241222 N 3616293
Small Georgia town historic district. Few buildings standing.
Waymark Code: WM5DXG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2008
Views: 7
See nearby posted historic district contribiuing building waymarks.
Byron is a city in Peach County, Georgia, United States. A small portion of the city extends into Houston County. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census. The city is in the Macon metropolitan area.
(Wikipedia)
Jailhouse Park is so named because of its proximity to the town jail built c. 1875. The building was constructed on a 40 square foot plot of land owned by Dr. CH Richardson and purchased by the commissioners of the city for the sum of $20.00.
Devlopment of the park was the project of the Byron Area Historical Society assisted by a grant from the state of Georgia.
City of Byron
Incorporated 1874
In th 1850's, Byron was a flag stop on the Southwestern Railroad, identified as "number one nd one-half station". Mr Nimrod Jackson maintained a wood rack for the wood-burning engines, so the flag stop later became known as Jackson Station. It is said that the town is situated on the highest point between Macon and Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Settlers were attracted to the lovely area with its wonderful climate, plentiful supply of "soft" water, rich agricultural acres, and its easy access to the railroad. Victorian cottages and two-story houses sprang up along the railroad track, and small buisnesses, stores, churches, and schools soon followed.
Charles H Richardson, a young doctor and landowner, was the promotional personality of the area, and legend has it that he suggested that he would be honored if the town could bear the name of his favorite poet, Lord Byron. It was due to the doctor's efforts as a member of the State Legislature that the town of Byron was incorporated in 1874 and granted a . Richardson was its first mayor, and the first commissioners were: TB Goff, TD , Thomas Sanders, J.C. Parrott, and CH Richardson.
To honor these early settlers and later visionaries who have made our city a place to call home, we are hombly proud to be "heirs of the past and hosts to the present in this special place."
Street address:
along the Central GA RR tracks from Jackson St. to Vinson St. including Boulevard, Main, Church and Academy Sts
Byron, GA usa
31008
County / Borough / Parish: Peach
Year listed: 1995
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949: Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current function: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949: Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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