Meadow Garden an Easy Day Trip from Lilburn

On March 23, 2013, a group from the Philadelphia Winn Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution visited Augusta, Georgia, for a tour of Meadow Garden, the historic farm home of George Walton, one of three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, at age twenty-six, he was one of the youngest to sign. In his honor, Walton County received his name.  

Walton served six terms as a Congressional representative from Georgia, one term as a senator, and two terms as the governor. In 1778, as Acting Commander of Georgia militia forces, Walton led his troops against the British after they attacked Savannah. The British captured the wounded commander and held him captive for a time.

The Walton house is a National Historic Landmark, owned and operated by the Georgia State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Philadelphia Winn NSDAR also actively supports the preservation of the home.

Guided tours are available five days a week from 10:00 am through 4:00 pm. For more information on Meadow Garden, email www.historicmeadowgarden.org. If you would like to join Philadelphia Winn Chapter NSDAR, please email philwinndar@gmail.com.

Caption: (from left) Philadelphia Winn NSDAR Daughter Jen Clark of Tucker, Regent Peggy Freeman of Lilburn, Philadelphia Winn NSDAR Daughters Mary Lou Godbey of Lilburn, Sara Rawlins of Lawrenceville, Helen Hay of Lawrenceville, Janice Rinaldo of Dacula, Miriam Machida of Duluth, and Debbie Houston of Lilburn.

Caption: Meadow Garden, the historic home of George Walton