Near Sharon in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Robert Grier, Astronomer
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Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 131-13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 33° 33.991′ N, 82° 45.83′ W. Marker is near Sharon, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. Marker is on Lumberg Sharon Road (County Route 79) 0.1 miles east of Fairplay Road (County Route 81), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map . Marker is in this post office area: Sharon GA 30664, 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. Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ray's Place (approx. 0.7 miles away); Raytown Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Church of the Purification (approx. 1.7 miles away); South Liberty Presbyterian Church (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Chivers Plantation and Store (approx. 5 miles away); Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens (approx. 6.1 miles away); Crawfordville Baptist Church (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharon.
Also see . . . Grier's Almanac. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry. (Submitted on October 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.