Sparta in Hancock County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sparta
Photographed By David Seibert, October 28, 2009
1. Sparta Marker
Inscription.
Sparta, Seat of Justice for Hancock County in 1795, became a chartered town, Dec. 3, 1803. Situated at an Indian trading post, in constant danger of border trouble, the town was named Sparta to indicate the bravery of its pioneer citizens. In 1864 when Gen. Sherman neared Sparta on his march to the sea, Capt. Harry Culver, C.S.A., home on leave, gathered what men he could find. Shouting orders as if he had an army behind him, Capt. Culver met the Federal outpost who turned their troops toward Sandersville at Kennedy’s Store beyond Devereux, leaving Sparta unmolested.
Sparta, Seat of Justice for Hancock County in 1795, became a chartered town, Dec. 3, 1803. Situated at an Indian trading post, in constant danger of border trouble, the town was named Sparta to indicate the bravery of its pioneer citizens. In 1864 when Gen. Sherman neared Sparta on his march to the sea, Capt. Harry Culver, C.S.A., home on leave, gathered what men he could find. Shouting orders as if he had an army behind him, Capt. Culver met the Federal outpost who turned their troops toward Sandersville at Kennedy’s Store beyond Devereux, leaving Sparta unmolested.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 070-4.)
Location. 33° 16.567′ N, 82° 58.266′ W. Marker is in Sparta, Georgia, in Hancock County. Marker is on Broad Street (Georgia Route 15/16) 0 miles east of Boland Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is in front of the Sparta City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12912 Broad Street, Sparta GA 31087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking east on Broad Street toward the Sparta Baptist Church, where Georgia Highways 15 and 16 split.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 28, 2009
3. Sparta Marker
The marker and the Sparta City Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,758 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
