Jasper in Pickens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oglethorpe Monument
Erected 2001 by Georgia Historical Society and the City of Jasper. (Marker Number 112-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 34° 28.208′ N, 84° 25.869′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Georgia, in Pickens County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Chambers Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jasper GA 30143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Pickens County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Pickens County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Federal Road (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Old Federal Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Georgia Marble Company and the Village of Tate (approx. 4.6 miles away); Site of Carmel (Taloney) Mission Station (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Zell Miller Mountain Parkway (approx. 7 miles away); Battle of Taliwa (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
More about this monument. While the marker was erected in 2001, for a variety of reasons it was not dedicated until 2007.
Also see . . . James Oglethorpe Monument. Additional information on the Oglethorpe Monument can be found at this link. (Submitted on January 12, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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