Jefferson in Jackson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Floyd G. Hoard
1927 • 1967
Hoard was killed by a car bomb August 7, 1967, while aggressively prosecuting organized crime within the circuit.
"We now realize that the preserver of law and order is courage and that fear and inactivity in the face of threats and growing crime can only lead us to moral decay."
-Floyd G. Hoard
Erected 1997 by Citizens of Banks, Barrow, and Jackson Counties.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1967.
Location. 34° 7.085′ N, 83° 34.461′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Georgia, in Jackson County. Marker can be reached from Washington Street (Business U.S. 129) north of South Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on the grounds of the Historic Jackson County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 Washington St, Jefferson GA 30549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jackson County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); James Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Crawford W. Long and Anesthesia for Surgery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crawford Long Monument (about 400 feet away); Lest We Forget (about 400 feet away); Jackson County Troops Monument (about 500 feet away); Paradise Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.