Monroe in Walton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Walton County

Photographed by David Seibert, June 20, 2009

1. Walton County Marker

Inscription. This County created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 15 & 19, 1818, is named for George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Walton, born in Va. in 1749 came to Savannah when 20 to study law. Elected Secretary of the first Provincial Congress of Ga. in ‘75 he was also President of the Council of Safety. He served in the Continental Congress from Jan. ‘76 till Oct. ‘81. As a Col. of militia he was wounded and captured at the Battle of Savannah. He was Governor in ‘79 & ‘80, and again in ‘89 & ‘90; U.S. Senator in ‘95 & ‘96. He died Feb. 2, 1804.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 147-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1804.

Location. 33° 47.682′ N, 83° 42.774′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Georgia, in Walton County. It is on East Spring Street (Business U.S. 78) 0 miles east of South Broad Street (Georgia Route 11), on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in front of the Walton County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe GA 30655, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walton County Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); Walton County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of All American Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Pocket Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Jack's Creek (about 400 feet away); Walton County Persian Gulf Monument (about 400 feet away); James Monroe (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 20, 2009

2. Walton County Marker

The Walton County Courthouse is in the background.

Walton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 20, 2009

3. Walton County Courthouse

The Courthouse, designed by the firm of Bruce & Morgan, was built in 1883. It was the third Courhouse in Walton County. It is built of brick masonry with limestone decoration.

Walton County Marker (restored) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, November 24, 2023

4. Walton County Marker (restored)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,311 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on August 19, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.