Sidney Lanier

Pictured below is the birthplace of Sidney Lanier.

Sidney Lanier, poet, linguist, musician, mathematician and lawyer was born in the cottage below on Feb 3, 1842. He graduated from Oglethorpe University then at Milledgeville, served as a private in the confederate army and was captured while commanding a blockage runner. Lanier was married in 1867 to Mary Day of Macon where he practiced law with his father. Moving to Maryland he lectured at Johns Hopkins while carrying on his writing. He died at Lynn, N.C. September 7, 1881. Among his best known works are "The Marshes of Glynn and song of the chattanahoochee".

High Street Church

High Street Church Unitarian Universalist
Sunday Service: 11:00 AM

Rev. Rhett D. Baird, Minister
The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

1085 High Street, Macon, GA 31201

http://www.highstreetchurch.org/

(478) 741-1714

Highland Hills Baptist Church

Highland Hills Baptist Church
Founded in March 15, 1953
Chartered April 12, 1953
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1370 Briarcliff Rd, Macon, GA 31211
(478) 746-4846
www.highlandhillsbaptist.org

Went for a walk today and decided to take a picture of this church. I like their entrance. The church welcoming due to their greenery and cleanliness.