Historical Marker

Cowles-Bond House

Macon · Bibb County

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The Story

This 1836 Greek Revival mansion, ringed by columns, was built for railroad financier Jere Cowles. In 1865 it served as headquarters for Union Gen. James H. Wilson during Macon's occupation; today it is Mercer University's Woodruff House.

About this site

Cowles-Bond House is a historical marker in Macon, Bibb County. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Bibb County, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8419, -83.6340 near Macon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cowles House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Harris-Hall-Bennett House, Johnston-Hay House, and Slate House.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.8419, -83.6340 · Macon, Bibb County

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Harris-Hall-Bennett House

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