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Joseph Emerson Brown Park
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By David Seibert, December 25, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Joseph Emerson Brown Park Marker | | |
Inscription. A four-time Gov. of Ga, Joseph E. Brown (1821-1894) was born in S.C., educated at Yale, and admitted to the Ga. Bar in 1845. "The war governor," he served from 1857-1865. He served in Ga. Supreme Court and three terms in U.S. Senate. He was popular with the public, especially the working class. Son and Mariettan Joseph M. Brown was Governor 1909-1911.
Erected by City of Marietta, Georgia.
Location. 33° 56.816′ N, 84° 32.961′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on West Atlanta Road, SE 0.2 miles north of Cemetery Street, SE, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at the small Joseph Emerson Brown Park, opposite the Marietta City Cemetery and at the dead end of the street. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30064, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Cemetery (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Slave Lot (about 500 feet away); S. V. Sanford (about 500 feet away); Rest well, Miss Mattie (about 600 feet away); William Root (about 600 feet away); Founder's Lot William Harris (about 600 feet away); McLeod Vault (about 800 feet away); Rev. Thomas Milton Allen (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Marietta. | | | | 
By David Seibert, December 25, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Joseph Emerson Brown Park and Marker | | |
Also see . . . Biography of Joseph Brown. From New Georgia Encyclopedia. (Submitted on December 26, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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By David Seibert, December 25, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Joseph Emerson Brown Park and Marker | | |
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By David Seibert, December 25, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Joseph Emerson Brown Park and Marker | | |
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By David Seibert, December 25, 2008 | |
| | | 5. A second (non-historic) marker at Joseph Emerson Brown Park | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on December 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 394 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Submitted on December 25, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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