Monticello in Jasper County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Reese Home
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Photographed By David Seibert, August 4, 2010
1. Reese Home Marker
Here lived Dr. David Addison Reese, born in Mecklenberg County, N. C., son of a Revolutionary soldier and grandson of a signer of the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence. When a young man Dr. Reese moved to Monticello and married Mary Gaines Merriweather. He represented Jasper County in the State senate for a number of consecutive terms and was a trustee of the University of Georgia for almost 25 years. In 1831, President Andrew Jackson appointed him Commissioner to treat with the Cherokee Indians. In politics a Whig, he succeeded Alexander H. Stephens as Congressman in 1853. During the War Between the States he moved to Russell County, Alabama, and died there at the age of 78.
Site of the First County Court - When Randolph County, now Jasper County, was separated from Baldwin County, Dec. 10, 1807, the Legislature ruled that all courts and other public business in the new county be transacted at the home of John Towns. The historic Towns Home stood on this land lot, to the rear of the Reese house.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 079-8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Native Americans
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Location. 33° 18.183′ N, 83° 40.783′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Georgia, in Jasper County. Marker is at the intersection of East Greene Street (Georgia Route 16) and Blue Run Street, on the left when traveling east on East Greene Street. The marker stands on opposite street of Eatonton Street from the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 E Greene St, Monticello GA 31064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jasper County (approx. ¼ mile away); Jasper County Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Monticello Government Complex (approx. ¼ mile away); Jackson Springs (approx. 1½ miles away); The Stoneman Raid (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hebron Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 4, 2010
2. Reese Home Marker
Looking east on Eatonton Street
Photographed By David Seibert, August 4, 2010
3. Reese Home Marker
Looking west on Eatonton Street toward the courthouse square in Monticello.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 4, 2010
4. Reese Home Marker
The marker and the Reese Home
Photographed By David Seibert, August 4, 2010
5. Reese Home
Built c. 1820
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,234 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on October 14, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
