Wrens in Jefferson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Quaker Road
Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2009
1. Old Quaker Road Marker
The Quaker Road was one of the longest and most important routes of the Province of Georgia.
Much of the original way remains in daily use.
Erected 2000 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 081-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 33° 12.946′ N, 82° 22.985′ W. Marker is in Wrens, Georgia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 1) and Old Quaker Road, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrens GA 30833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain 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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William John Wren (approx. half a mile away); Ways Baptist Church and Stellaville School
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Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2009
2. Old Quaker Road Marker at US 1 (N. Main Street)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,604 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
