Darien History

Dr. Spaulding’s Flag

The United States Flag which flies over the museum is the flag that covered the casket of Nelson Williamson Vincent Spaulding, III, MD from the Shellman Bluff Community of McIntosh County, GA. Dr. Spaulding was the son of Vivian G. Sams, the grandson of Joseph McIntosh Sams, and the Great Grandson of Col. John M. […]

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Saying the Names

We had some visitors identify some of the McIntosh County residents photographed between 1915-1934 hulling rice. As we research about McIntosh History beyond the Burning, we will post it here for everyone to share. New signs are coming soon This is why guests to museums are just as important as the collections inside… Her name

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