Barnesville in Lamar County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
A&M - G.I.C.
(1908 - 1933)
Photographed By David Seibert, November 14, 2004
1. A&M - G.I.C. Marker
In April of 1908 the Sixth District Agricultural and Mechanical College opened here with 18 students. In September of 1930 the school was reorganized as Georgia Industrial College. President T.O. Galloway was the guiding spirit of the college from 1918 to
1933, during which time the school greatly expanded its enrollment, programs and facilities. The school was abolished at the end of the 1933 school year to reduce State expenditures and to help balance the State budget. At the height of its operation, the
college enrolled over 200 students and employed 15 faculty members.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1908.
Location. 33° 2.786′ N, 84° 9.182′ W. Marker is in Barnesville, Georgia, in Lamar County. Marker is on College Drive, 0 miles south of Gordon Road, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in front of Alumni Hall at Gordon Military College. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnesville GA 30204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gordon Military College (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By David Seibert, November 8, 2009
2. A&M - G.I.C. Marker
The Georgia Military College marker is in the background
Photographed By David Seibert, November 8, 2009
3. A&M - G.I.C. Marker (on the right)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 24, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
