Jonesboro in Clayton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Heritage Place

1981

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 16, 2023

1. Heritage Place Marker

Inscription. Historic Jonesboro, named in honor of Samuel Goode Jones in 1845, was founded in 1823 as Leaksville. Later Clayton County was created by the Act of November 30, 1858 from Fayette and Henry Counties, and Jonesboro became the County Seat.

The town was rebuilt in 1864 after being razed by Sherman’s troops on their March to the Sea. Later the area was immortalized in Margaret Mitchell’s epic, “Gone With The Wind”.

Erected 1981.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sherman’s March to the Sea series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1836.

Location. 33° 31.414′ N, 84° 21.267′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Georgia, in Clayton County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Georgia Route 54) and Stockbridge Road ( Route 138), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Marker is on North Main Street, across the railroad tracks from North McDonough Street and the intersection with Stockbridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesboro GA 30236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Johnson-Blalock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee's Corps Withdrawn

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Clayton County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle Of Jonesborough (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clayton County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memoriam Fr. Emmeran Bliemel, O.S.B. Chaplain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battlefield of Jonesboro (approx. 0.4 miles away); Diverted Attack (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jonesboro.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009

2. Heritage Place Marker

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 16, 2023

3. Heritage Place Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009

4. Heritage Place Marker

The marker stands in front of a small office building on North Main Street.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 12, 2009

5. Heritage Place Marker

Looking north on North Main Street, with the "Lee's Corps Withdrawn" marker visible on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,033 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on April 7, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.