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Lincoln County
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By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Lincoln County Marker | | |
Inscription.
Lincoln County was created by Act of Feb. 20, 1796 from Wilkes County. It was named for Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) of Hingham, Mass., who held the Chief Command of the Southern Department in the Continental Army. In 1781 he became Secty. of War. In 1789 he was appointed Collector of the Port of Boston. First County Officers, commissioned Sept. 15, 1796, were: James Hughes, Sheriff; Wm. Dowsing, Clerk Inf. Court; Abner Tatom, Clerk Sup. Court; Britain Lockhart, Coroner; Joel Lockhart, Surveyor; John Middleton, Reg. of Probate. In 1798 John Seale became Tax Col. and Edward Smith, Tax Rec.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 090-2.)
Location. 33° 47.685′ N, 82° 28.548′ W. Marker is in Lincolnton, Georgia, in Lincoln County. Marker is at the intersection of Humphrey Street and Perry Man Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Humphrey Street. Click for map. Located at the Courthouse in Lincolnton. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Humphrey Street, Lincolnton GA 30817, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lincoln County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lamar Family Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln County Confederate Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincolnton Presbyterian Church / Lincolnton Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lewis Family Pavilion (approx. half a mile away); Petersburg Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tory Pond (approx. 5 miles away); General Elijah Clark (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Guillebeau House (approx. 6.5 miles away in South Carolina). Click for a list of all markers in Lincolnton.| | | | 
By Brian Scott, April 30, 2012 | |
| | 2. Lincoln County Marker
South Side | | |
Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Lincoln, American Revolutionary General, 1733-1810. Still a militia officer, he and his men took part in an abortive expedition against New York in January 1777. Despite the failure of this venture, during which Lincoln only had a secondary command, Washington held a high opinion of him, and recommended him to Congress as a potential Continental officer. In February 1777, Congress followed Washington’s advice and appointed Lincoln a major general in the Continental army. His first command as a Continental officer came at the end of February.... (Submitted on September 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Benjamin Lincoln. Benjamin Lincoln (January 24, 1733 – May 9, 1810) was an American army officer. (Submitted on July 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Lincoln Street. Historical marker located on Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC dedicated to the street's namesake, Benjamin Lincoln. (Submitted on July 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. Lincoln County, Georgia. Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia, with the Savannah River forming its northeastern border. (Submitted on July 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
5. Lincoln County, Georgia. We invite you to take a tour of our site and learn about the various facets and services of Lincoln County Government. (Submitted on July 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
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By Mike Stroud, September 2011 | |
| | | 3. Lincoln County Marker and court house, seen along Humphrey Street | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Lincoln County War Memorial at the Courthouse | | World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, and Iraq War | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Bicentennial Lincoln County | | |
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By Mike Stroud, September 4, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Lincoln County Confederate Soldiers Memorial | | |
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By Charles Willson Peale, 1784 | |
| | 7. Benjamin Lincoln
1733-1810 | 1st U.S. Sec. of War 1781-1783
2nd Lt. Gov. of Mass 1788-1789 | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 30, 2012 | |
| | | 8. Lincoln County Courthouse (1915) | | Initially, Lincoln County court sessions were held in the house of Joseph [Josiah] Stovall. After Lincolnton was designated county seat in 1800, a stone courthouse was built. On March 2, 1874, the legislature approved the county borrowing $12,000 for construction of a new courthouse. That year, a new two-story courthouse was constructed. This building served until 1915, when the present courthouse was completed. | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 30, 2012 | |
| | | 9. Lincoln County Courthouse | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 30, 2012 | |
| | | 10. Lincoln County Courthouse | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 30, 2012 | |
| | | 11. Lincoln County Courthouse | | |
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By Brian Scott, April 30, 2012 | |
| | | 12. Lincoln County Courthouse | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 200 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 7, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on July 18, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
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