Bullard in Twiggs County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Arthur Fort, 1750-1833

Photographed by David Seibert, January 29, 2006

1. Arthur Fort, 1750-1833 Marker

Inscription. Arthur Fort, Sr., a representative of Wilkinson County, introduced the Bill in the Georgia Legislature to carve a new county out of Wilkinson County territory which became an Act on December 14, 1809, thus Twiggs County was created. After the division, he resided in Twiggs and died at his residence in 1833. Born January 15, 1750, North Carolina and came to Georgia when a young boy. A Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War and a patriot soldier, a member of the Council of Safety and the Supreme Executive Council in the darkest hour of the Revolution, a patriotic Christian zeal characterized his life to the latest hour. His immortal remains were interred in a burial plot within this vicinity in Bullard Community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1750.

Location. 32° 37.818′ N, 83° 29.783′ W. Marker is in Bullard, Georgia, in Twiggs County. It is at the intersection of Bullard Road and U.S. 23, on the right when traveling east on Bullard Road. Located in Dry Branch zip code. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dry Branch GA 31020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: Geographic Center of Georgia (approx. 4.1 miles away); Richland Baptist Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); C-130E “Hercules” (approx. 5.8 miles away); Yanky 72 Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); F-101F “Voodoo” (approx. 5.8 miles away); RF-101C “Voodoo” (approx. 5.8 miles away); F-89J “Scorpion” (approx. 5.8 miles away); KC-97L “Stratofreighter” (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Marion (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,262 times since then and 47 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 29, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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