Historic Preservation
The Washington County Historical Society:
The Washington County Historical Society was founded in 1976, in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. It's purpose was to promote understanding and appreciation of the History of Washington County and to collect and preserve items of historical significance. In 1979, the Society began a museum in the "Old Jail" at 129 Jones Street in Sandersville which served as the Historical Society's headquarters until 1999 when it opened another museum, The Brown House.
Throughout the years, the Historical Society has branched out into several sub-committees as the need arose, each responsible for handling the specific needs of it's historical cause.
The Washington County Historical Society meets quarterly in the Washington EMC Civic Room on North Harris Street. Memberships are available for individuals, students and families as well as lifetime memberships.
Visit their web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gawashin/GenWeb/
There are several notable historic locations in Sandersville:
- Historical Society Brown House Museum
268 North Harris Street
(478) 552-1965
Open Tuesday and Thursday 2-5pm
- Historical Society Genealogy Museum
129 Jones Street
(478) 552-6965
email: wacogrc@washemc.net
Open Tuesday and Thursday 2-5pm
131 West Haynes Street
(478) 552-3288
Open Monday -Friday 9-5
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