Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Allen Strain
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
1. The Allen Strain Marker
of the contribution to agriculture by
Drs. Henry Dawson
and
Edwin Whitaker Allen, Brothers,
of Baldwin County, Georgia, in the discovery,
improvement and dissemination, 1920-1940, of
the Allen Strain, reseeding variety, crimson clover.
Erected 1953 by the Progressive Farmers Club of Baldwin County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Science & Medicine.
Location. 33° 4.868′ N, 83° 13.766′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Hancock Street and North Wilkinson Street. Located in front of the old Baldwin County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Hancock Street, Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baldwin County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Great Seal of Georgia and the Unfinished Acts of the Legislature, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Seal of Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); De Soto in Georgia
this page online
Regarding The Allen Strain. Brothers Dr. Henry Dawson Allen and Dr. Edwin Whitaker Allen.
Crimson clover was first used in the United States in the south as a pasture legume. Its use began as early as the mid 1800s and interest in using it increased around 1940. Over the past 60 years many different types of crimson clover have been produced. Reseeding varieties are now popular and its use as a cover crop have become widely known.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022
2. The Allen Strain Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
3. The Allen Strain monument
Note the carving of clover above the marker.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022
4. The Allen Strain Marker
The relocated marker (left) now is on the east side of the old Baldwin County Courthouse.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017
5. The Allen Strain monument in front of Old Courthouse building.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 5. submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
