Plainview, Georgia Explained

Plainview is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Georgia, United States, located approximately three miles from Madison.

History

Plainview has historically been a farming community.[1] Plainview contains Plainview Baptist Church and Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery.[2] [3]

In 1930 and 1934 respectively, artist Benny Andrews and writer Raymond Andrews were born in Plainview.[4] [5] [6]

In 1966, Sports Illustrated published an article about the introduction of football to Plainview.[7]

In 1979, the Supreme Court of Georgia the upheld the conviction of a person convicted of the murder and armed robbery of John Garrison, who was a grocery store operator in Plainview.[8] [9]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. News: Ferguson. Eve M.. Phillips Exhibit Brings Migration to the Public. September 11, 2019. The Washington Informer. April 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: Feature Detail Report for: Plainview Baptist Church. United States Geological Survey. April 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: Feature Detail Report for: Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery. United States Geological Survey. April 15, 2020.
  4. News: Rhodes. Leara. Brothers from Plainview. September 8, 2015. Lake Oconee Living. April 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: Benny Andrews (1930-2006). New Georgia Encyclopedia. April 15, 2020.
  6. Web site: Raymond Andrews (1934-1991). New Georgia Encyclopedia. April 15, 2020.
  7. Andrews. Raymond. A Football Rebellion in Backwoods Georgia. November 7, 1966. Sports Illustrated. April 15, 2020.
  8. Book: The Southeastern Reporter. 1980. West Publishing Company. en.
  9. Web site: Montgomery v. State. Casetext. April 15, 2020.

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