Archery, Georgia facts for kids
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Archery, Georgia
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 Archery, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Archery, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
31880
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| GNIS feature ID | 326158 |
Archery is a small place in Webster County, Georgia, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but a quiet community. It's only about 3 miles (5 km) away from Plains.
A very famous person, Jimmy Carter, who became the 39th President of the United States, grew up right here in Archery. His childhood home is now called the "Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm." It's part of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, which you can visit.
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Discovering Archery, Georgia
Archery is a historic community in Georgia. It's known for its connection to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. This small place has a unique story.
History of Archery
Archery was officially started in 1913. A bishop named William D. Johnson gave the community its name. He was a leader in the A.M.E. church. He named it after a group called the "Sublime Order of Archery." This group helped poor Black people.
Many of the first people who lived in Archery were African Americans. They made up most of the population. A lot of residents worked as farmers, often sharing their crops with landowners. Archery got electricity for the first time in 1938. The community had important places like a train station, a school, and a local store.
Jimmy Carter's Childhood Home
Jimmy Carter lived on his family's farm in Archery. He moved there when he was four years old in 1928. He stayed until he went to college in 1941. During his childhood, Archery had about 25 Black families. There were also two white families, the Watsons and the Carters.
President Carter once said that Bishop Johnson was the most educated and famous person in Archery. The Carter family lived in Archery until 1949. In 1994, their farm became part of the National Park Service.
Visiting Archery Today
You can visit the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm in Archery. It has been restored to look like it did when Jimmy Carter was a boy. It shows what farm life was like back then.
The SAM Shortline Railway is a special train for visitors. It stops at the Archery Depot. At the depot, you can take a self-guided tour. It's a great way to learn about the community's history.
Images for kids
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Jimmy Carter with his dog Bozo in 1937
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Map of the Carter Family Farm
