Ludowici in Long County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Long County

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Long County Marker

Inscription.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 14, 1920, is named for Dr. Crawford W. Long who first used ether as an anaesthetic in a surgical operation, at Jefferson, Ga., March 30, 1842. Born in Danielsville Nov. 1, 1815, Dr. Long was a graduate of Franklin College (now U. of Ga.). Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff W.R. Wilkinson, Clerk of Superior Court C.E. Dawson, Ordinary T.J. Harrington, Tax Receiver J. McL. Cameron, Tax Collector T.H. Smiley, Treasurer R.D. Easterling, Coroner L.M. Branch and Surveyor M.C. Sarrason.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 091-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1757.

Location. 31° 42.457′ N, 81° 44.486′ W. Marker is in Ludowici, Georgia, in Long County. Marker is on MacDonald Street. the Courthouse in Ludowici. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ludowici GA 31316, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Long County Timeline Mural (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Roads And Indian Trails (approx. 1.8 miles away); Franklinia Altamaha

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); The Defense of the Altamaha Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Jones Creek Baptist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Doctortown (approx. 6.7 miles away); Walthourville Baptist Church (approx. 7½ miles away); City of Walthourville History (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludowici.

Also see . . . Long County. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry:
" On August 14, 1920, the state legislature proposed a constitutional amendment to create Long County from Liberty County, one of the original eight Georgia counties established in 1777 from the colonial parishes." (Submitted on January 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Long County Marker at County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 4, 2009

2. Long County Marker at County Courthouse

Long County Courthouse Cornerstone Reads image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

3. Long County Courthouse Cornerstone Reads

The Grand Lodge
Of Georgia
F. & A.M.
A.D. 1926 [ Masonic Emblem ] A.L. 5926
W.S. Richardson
Grand Master
( Upper Plaque )
Long County Courthouse
[ Masonic Emblem ]
2008 A.D. 6008 A.L.
Grand Master Ted C. Collins
Grand Secretary Donald I. DeKalb

Long County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

4. Long County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.