Near Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Governor Peter Early

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, May 6, 2015

1. Governor Peter Early Marker

Inscription. Near here, on a bluff overlooking the river, stood the home of Governor Peter Early, one of Georgia's great men. Born in Virginia, June 30, 1773, a graduate of Princeton, he was a lawyer, judge, State Senator, Congressman, Governor during the difficult years 1813- 1815, and trustee of the University of Georgia. He died August 15, 1817 and was buried here. In December, 1914, his remains were reinterred in Greensboro with fitting ceremonies. Early County is named for him.
Near here, also stood Fort Clarke, erected for the protection of the early settlers against Indian raids.

Erected 1986 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 066-6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 1773.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 43.284′ N, 83° 17.79′ W. Marker was near Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. It was at the intersection of Greensboro Highway (Georgia Route 15) and Sand Pit Road, on the right when traveling north on Greensboro Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Greensboro

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GA 30642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail

and in the Piedmont.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 10 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Iron Horse or "Pegasus Without Wings" (approx. half a mile away); Frontier Fort, Mill Village, Ghost Town (approx. 0.9 miles away); Elder Mill Covered Bridge (approx. 6.9 miles away); A.T. Brightwell Schools Inc (approx. 7.4 miles away); “Old Mercer” (approx. 7.9 miles away); Fort Mathews (approx. 8.3 miles away); Apalachee (approx. 8.3 miles away); John Andrew (approx. 9.2 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.