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
- Benny Andrews (1930–2006), painter and printmaker [4] [5]
- Raymond Andrews (1934–1991), novelist [4] [6]
References
- ^ Ferguson, Eve M. (September 11, 2019). "Phillips Exhibit Brings Migration to the Public". The Washington Informer. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Plainview Baptist Church". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Rhodes, Leara (September 8, 2015). "Brothers from Plainview". Lake Oconee Living. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Benny Andrews (1930-2006)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Raymond Andrews (1934-1991)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Andrews, Raymond (November 7, 1966). "A Football Rebellion in Backwoods Georgia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ The Southeastern Reporter. West Publishing Company. 1980.
- ^ "Montgomery v. State". Casetext. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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