Blakely in Early County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Early County Peanut Monument
Erected 1954.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series list.
Location. 31° 22.672′ N, 84° 56.028′ W. Marker is in Blakely, Georgia, in Early County. Marker is at the intersection of Court Square (Georgia Route 62) and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Square. Marker is located near the northeast corner of the Early County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Court Square, Blakely GA 39823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Flag Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Early County (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Notch Trail (approx. 1.8 miles away); Kolomoki Mounds State Park 4 mi. (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Three Notch Trail (approx. 3½ miles away); Kolomoki Mounds Archaeological Area (approx. 6.3 miles away); Centerville United Methodist Church (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blakely.
Also see . . . Early County History. As with many counties in Southwest Georgia, peanut farming is a vital component of Early County’s economy. Early County is the largest peanut quota holding county in the nation. In recognition of this crop’s importance, a statue of a peanut was erected on the square in Blakely, a city in the county, in 1954. (Submitted on January 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.