The stories of Ben Hill County, GA
10 narrated audio stories from across Ben Hill County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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How a Newspaper Helped Build Fitzgerald
Philander H. Fitzgerald turned print into a pipeline for settlers.
Dorminy-Massee House
When Fitzgerald Built to Stay
A historic house tells the story of Fitzgerald growing permanent roots.
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When a County Becomes the Monument
Benjamin Harvey Hill’s life became a name people still live inside.
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When Fitzgerald Sought a County Seat Closer to Home
How local needs and politics created Ben Hill County in 1906.
Fitzgerald Commercial Historic District
How a Veterans’ Colony Built a Downtown
A planned colony becomes the brick heart of a new Georgia town.
Blue and Gray Museum
Where Blue Meets Gray in Fitzgerald
A museum reveals how a Union veteran colony became a reconciliation town.
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Where Union Veterans Planted a Georgia Town
A South Georgia city born from veterans, farming, and reconciliation.
Ben Hill County Courthouse
When Fitzgerald Got a County of Its Own
A young city becomes the seat of one of Georgia’s youngest counties.
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Where Grant and Lee Share the Map
A Georgia town built to make old enemies neighbors.
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The Man Who Planted Fitzgerald
A promoter’s veterans’ colony became a lasting Georgia city.
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