Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Abraham Baldwin
Founder of the University of Georgia
Photographed By David Seibert, May 30, 2009
1. Abraham Baldwin Marker
Born in North Gilbert, Connecticut, November 2, 1754; graduate of Yale, 1772; licensed to preach by the New Haven Association of Ministers, 1775; Tutor in Yale, 1775 – 1779, Chaplain in the Continental Army, 1779 – 1783; Admitted to the Bar 1783; Moved to Georgia the same year; Member of the Georgia Legislature and of the Continental Congress, 1785 – 1788; Member of the Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787, saving that body from disruption; Wrote the Charter of the University of Georgia, 1785, the first charter for a state university to be adopted by any American state; first president of the University, serving from 1785 to 1801; Member of the United States House of Representatives, 1789 – 1799; Member of the United States Senate, 1799 – 1807; Died March 4, 1807.
Reverse:
Department of Natural Resources
Division of State Parks Historic Sites & Monuments
Erected by the Georgia Society
Daughters of American Colonists
1942
Erected 1942 by Georgia Society, Daughters of American Colonists.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education • Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1871.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old College (here, next to this marker); Site of First Classes (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Abraham Baldwin (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Old College (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Toombs Oak (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chapel Bell (about 400 feet away); Herty Field (about 400 feet away); Holmes/Hunter Academic Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Also see . . . Abraham Baldwin. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 6, 2018
2. Abraham Baldwin Marker reverse
Photographed By David Seibert, May 30, 2009
3. Abraham Baldwin Marker
The marker stands in front of Old College (just to the left of the tree on the right in the photo).
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 6, 2018
4. Abraham Baldwin Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,190 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on July 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on July 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on July 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
