Monroe County Marker

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Forsyth in Monroe County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Monroe County

By David Seibert, November 8, 2009

1. Monroe County Marker

Inscription. Created by Act of May 15, 1821, Monroe County, an original county containing all of Pike and parts of Bibb, Butts and Lamar Counties, was ceded by the Creek Indians in early 1821. Laid out by the Lottery Act, it was rapidly occupied by large numbers of small landowners. The county was named for James Monroe, President of the U.S. (1817-1825) . First officers, commissioned Apr. 1, 1822 were: John Cureton, Sheriff; Wilkins Hunt, Clk. Sup. Ct.; Isaac Welch, Clk. Inf. Ct.; John Tomlinson, Coroner; James Holloway, Surveyor. James Whatley became Surveyor and Henry Jourdan, Coroner, on Sept. 17, 1822.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 102-3.)

Location. 33° 2.059′ N, 83° 56.356′ W. Marker is in Forsyth, Georgia, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of South Jackson Street and West Main Street (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south on South Jackson Street. Click for map. The marker is located at the southwest corner of the courthouse square. Marker is in this post office area: Forsyth GA 31029, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Where Uncle Remus Came of Age (here, next to this marker); Forsyth (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Dead and Hospitals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Georgia Militia at Forsyth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Hospital Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tift College (approx. 0.6 miles away); State Teachers and Agricultural College/Hubbard Training School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kilpatrick's Cavalry At The Towaliga River (approx. 6.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Forsyth.