Historical Marker

Adabelle, Georgia

Adabelle · Bulloch County · Erected 2025

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The Story

Founded around 1900 and named for Ada Belle Williams, Adabelle boomed as a turpentine and naval-stores village. Lumbee Indian families from North Carolina worked the trade here; when it collapsed after 1920, the town faded away.

About this site

Adabelle, Georgia is a historical marker in Adabelle, Bulloch County, erected in 2025. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Bulloch County, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.2921, -81.9271 near Adabelle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nevil, Dr. John C., House (historic place), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Croatan Indian Community, Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery, and Saint Pauls Cemetery.

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

📍 32.2921, -81.9271 · Adabelle, Bulloch County

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