Kite in Johnson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Historic City Hall
Kite, Georgia
Constituted 1891
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 32° 41.383′ N, 82° 30.805′ W. Marker is in Kite, Georgia, in Johnson County. Marker is on Montgomery Street (U.S. 221) just south of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1985 Montgomery Street, Kite GA 31049, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kite Community Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Claxton Historic Burial Site (approx. 7.4 miles away); Old Sunbury Road (approx. 8.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Sunbury Road (approx. 9.1 miles away); Herman G. Yeomans, Jr. (approx. 12 miles away); Don E. Flanders (approx. 12 miles away); C O Edwards Jr (approx. 12 miles away); Swainsboro 9/11 Memorial (approx. 12 miles away).
Also see . . . Kite, Georgia .
The town was named after Shaderick Kight, who donated the land to build the town. He requested the simpler spelling of the name for more efficient mail delivery and processing. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Kite in 1891. U.S. Route 221 passes through the center of town as Montgomery Street.(Submitted on April 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.