Palymra

Incorporated in 1840 and named for the ancient Syrian city, Palmyra once boasted schools, doctors, and plantations, but malaria and the 1857 railroad to Albany drained away its people, leaving only a ghost town.

Palymra is a historical marker in Albany, Lee County, erected in 1958. It is one of 5 historical markers documented in Lee County, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.6378, -84.1945 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is Palmyra Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lowe Cemetery, Thundering Springs Cemetery, and Lee County.

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