Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Washington City Hall & Fire Station
1900-1968
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
1. Washington City Hall & Fire Station Marker
Erected by Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 33° 44.262′ N, 82° 44.33′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of East Square and East Court Street, on the right when traveling north on East Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 East Square, 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: Last Cabinet Meeting (a few steps from this marker); Wilkes County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site of Almar Manufacturing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Abraham Simon's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilkes County (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolton Factory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 11, 2022
2. Washington City Hall & Fire Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
