Washington, Georgia

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Washington

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Washington.

6 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Robert Toombs House State Historic Site · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here; you're about to see the home of a man who helped tear the nation apart. This is the Robert Toombs House, home of a prominent Georgia politician who became a leading voice for secession. Toombs served in…

• Holly Court · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine being the First Lady of a nation collapsing around you – that's what Varina Davis experienced, and this house played a part. In the spring of 1865, as the Confederacy crumbled, Varina Davis, wife of Confederate…

• Kettle Creek Battlefield · 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming Georgia field was the site of a crucial Patriot victory that helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South. On February 14 1779, Patriot militia, led by Colonel Andrew Pickens and others,…

• Colonsay Plantation · 9.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine owning a piece of Georgia back when it was still a British colony! That's the story of Colonsay Plantation. Originally called Old Hamilton Place, this was one of the first land grants in the Ceded Lands before…

• Liberty Hall (Crawfordville, Georgia) · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute and imagine being in the center of Confederate politics. This is Liberty Hall, the long-time home of Alexander H. Stephens. Stephens, a U.S. Congressman before the Civil War, bought this house in…

• Lincolnton Historic District · 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time as you wander the streets of the Lincolnton Historic District, a treasure trove of stories etched in brick and timber. This area showcases the heart of Lincolnton, reflecting its growth and evolution…