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FRIENDS OF HISTORIC WOOLSEY

Welcome to the Friends of Historic Woolsey. Founded in 2022 by local residents and descendants of Dr. Isaac Gray Woolsey, our organization brings people together to protect the historic landmarks and landscapes that make our town unique.

In a place where life is slower and simpler, our goal is to honor the past while inspiring future generations. Whether you are a lifelong resident, a family descendant, or a visitor discovering Woolsey for the first time, we invite you to explore our heritage, join our preservation projects, and help us keep our local stories alive.

Join Us on Our Journey!

Preserving Woolsey’s Story, Together

Welcome to the Friends of Historic Woolsey. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, honoring, and learning from the rich history of Woolsey, Georgia.

Whether you are a lifelong resident, a descendant of our founding families, or a visitor discovering our small town charm for the first time, we invite you to explore our heritage. From the historic church and cemetery to the stories of the families who built this community, we are working to ensure that Woolsey’s past continues to inspire future generations.

Discover Our Community Projects

We actively partner with residents, The Fayette County Historical Society, families, supporters, friends, businesses, and the town council to bring historic, educational, and cultural opportunities to life. We invite you to explore our current preservation efforts and community initiatives:

Historic Property Restoration: Our primary focus is the comprehensive restoration of the 1889 church, alongside rehabilitation of the classrooms, the annex, and the surrounding historic landscape.
Cemetery Preservation and Stewardship: We look after the Historic Woolsey Cemetery, focusing on grounds maintenance, protecting the historic monuments, and utilizing radar mapping to locate and honor unmarked graves.
Digital Living History Projects: We invite you to explore our website to uncover the town's roots, view modern community galleries, and help us identify the unknown portraits in our Faces of Woolsey mystery gallery. See Woolsey Today by visiting our Community: Past and Present page to celebrate the faces, places, and small-town charm that make Woolsey special today.