Hartwell in Hart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nancy Hart
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 1, 2009
1. Nancy Hart Marker
The United States in the Year 1931
to commemorate the heroism of
Nancy Hart
During the American Revolution a party of British Tories came to her home. Single handed she killed one and wounded another. The remainder of the party surrendered and were later hanged by her and a few of her neighbors.
Erected 1931 by Government of the United States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 34° 21.3′ N, 82° 54.733′ W. Marker is in Hartwell, Georgia, in Hart County. Marker is at the intersection of East Franklin Street (U.S. 29) and Old Highway 29, on the right when traveling west on East Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartwell GA 30643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jackson Morrison House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hart County Training School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Horton-Vickery House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Coca-Cola Bottling Plant (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hartwell REO Company (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Broken V (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hart County World War I Memorial
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Also see . . .
1. Nancy Hart. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Nancy Hart. Wikipedia entry:
Nancy Morgan Hart (c. 1735 – 1830) was a heroine of the American Revolutionary War whose exploits against Loyalists in the Georgia backcountry are the stuff of legend. (Submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 1, 2009
2. Nancy Hart Marker
Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 1, 2009
3. Nancy Hart Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, October 4, 2012
4. Nancy Hart Marker
Photographed By Louis S. Glanzman
5. Nancy Hart
Stories of Georgia by Joel Chandler Harris. American Book Company, 1896, 1896
6. Nancy Hart
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,747 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
