Ludowici in Long County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Long County
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Long County Marker
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 14, 1920, is named for Dr. Crawford W. Long who first used ether as an anaesthetic in a surgical operation, at Jefferson, Ga., March 30, 1842. Born in Danielsville Nov. 1, 1815, Dr. Long was a graduate of Franklin College (now U. of Ga.). Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff W.R. Wilkinson, Clerk of Superior Court C.E. Dawson, Ordinary T.J. Harrington, Tax Receiver J. McL. Cameron, Tax Collector T.H. Smiley, Treasurer R.D. Easterling, Coroner L.M. Branch and Surveyor M.C. Sarrason.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 091-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1757.
Location. 31° 42.457′ N, 81° 44.486′ W. Marker is in Ludowici, Georgia, in Long County. It is on MacDonald Street. the Courthouse in Ludowici. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ludowici GA 31316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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 New Spain, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Long County Timeline Mural (approx. Ό mile away); Historic Roads And Indian Trails (approx. 1.8 miles
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Barrington Road (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Long County. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry:
" On August 14, 1920, the state legislature proposed a constitutional amendment to create Long County from Liberty County, one of the original eight Georgia counties established in 1777 from the colonial parishes." (Submitted on January 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 4, 2009
2. Long County Marker at County Courthouse
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
3. Long County Courthouse Cornerstone Reads
Of Georgia
F. & A.M.
A.D. 1926 [ Masonic Emblem ] A.L. 5926
W.S. Richardson
Grand Master
( Upper Plaque )
Long County Courthouse
[ Masonic Emblem ]
2008 A.D. 6008 A.L.
Grand Master Ted C. Collins
Grand Secretary Donald I. DeKalb
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
4. Long County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,362 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
