Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Farmers & Merchants Bank
1950 - 1959
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
1. Farmers & Merchants Bank Marker
Frank M. Arnold, Exec. V. President
Edwin M. May, Cashier
Clifford L. Arnold, Ass't Cashier
Directors
Frank Arnold Walter E. Burdette Henry G. Garrard C.R. Jackson John G. Wright Dr. A.C. van Saun O.S. Dyson
Beginning assets: $84,656.26
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 33° 44.213′ N, 82° 44.392′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is on West Robert Toombs Avenue (Business U.S. 78) east of South Allison Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12A W Robert Toombs Ave, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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: Washington Exchange Bank / Washington Gazette Chronicle (here, next to this marker); Benson Block (a few steps from this marker); Washington Street Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Corner Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
2. Farmers & Merchants Bank Marker
Featured marker is on the left.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
3. Farmers & Merchants Bank Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
