Summertown in Emanuel County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Summerville

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Summerville Marker

Inscription. Summertown originated as Summerville in the 1850's as a summer refuge from malaria by well-to-do families of Burke County. They built elaborate summer homes and established historic Summerville Academy, charter March 4, 1856. A post office was granted in 1876 with C. I. Hughes as postmaster. Present Summertown was incorporated in 1906.

Erected 1980 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 053-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 4, 1942.

Location. 32° 44.589′ N, 82° 16.186′ W. Marker is in Summertown, Georgia, in Emanuel County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 56 and Summertown Main Street, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 56. Located opposite the beginning Ga 192. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Swainsboro GA 30401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pine Barren Crossroads (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Savannah Road (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sherman at Midville (approx. 5.6 miles away); Sherman at the Jones Plantation (approx.

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9½ miles away); Bark Camp Church (approx. 10.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bark Camp Church (approx. 10.4 miles away); Emanuel County Patriot Park (approx. 10.8 miles away); The Crossroads of the Great South (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Summerville Marker looking southward along GA 56 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 12, 2009

2. Summerville Marker looking southward along GA 56

Summerville Marker looking northward along GA 56 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 12, 2009

3. Summerville Marker looking northward along GA 56

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.