Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dr. Charles Holmes Herty
Statesman - Chemist
Dr. Charles Holmes Herty
Statesman - chemist
Born on this spot
Dec. 4, 1867
By his leadership
He had made America
Chemically self sufficient
He has unselfishly
Given his time and
Talent to develop
Georgia's natural resources
This marker placed
By friends of
His native home
January 25, 1934
Erected 1934 by Friends of his native home.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1851.
Location. 33° 4.846′ N, 83° 13.801′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. Marker is on West Handcock Street (Georgia Route 49) just west of Wilkinson Street, on the right when traveling west. On the campus of Georgia College State University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birthplace of Charles Holmes Herty (here, next to this marker); Georgia State Penitentiary (a few steps from this marker); Baldwin County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Allen Strain (within shouting distance of this marker); De Soto in Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Seal of Georgia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Great Seal of Georgia and the Unfinished Acts of the Legislature, 1864 (about 300 feet away); Tomlinson Fort House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Charles Smith of Milledgeville, Baldwin Georgia. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2015, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Charles Smith of Milledgeville, Baldwin Georgia. 2. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.