Watkinsville in Oconee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oconee County
Erected 1954. (Marker Number 108-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1819.
Location. 33° 51.804′ N, 83° 24.582′ W. Marker is in Watkinsville, Georgia, in Oconee County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (Georgia Route 15) and Court Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. The marker stands in front of the Oconee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watkinsville GA 30677, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civilians Abducted During Stoneman’s Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Frontier Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Eagle Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Our Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of Bishop A. G. Haygood and Miss Laura A. Haygood (approx. 0.4 miles away); E. D. Stroud School (approx. one mile away); Jeannette Rankin’s Georgia Home (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watkinsville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 19, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.