Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Georgia Tom
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Georgia Tom Marker
Donated by First Bank Richmond
Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 39° 49.424′ N, 84° 53.973′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. It can be reached from South 1st Street 0.3 miles south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Marker is on Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wendell Hall (here, next to this marker); Guy Lombardo (a few steps from this marker); King Oliver (a few steps from this marker); Coleman Hawkins (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Armstrong (within shouting distance of this marker); Gennett Records (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley Kincaid (within shouting distance of this marker); Blind Lemon Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Georgia Tom Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
3. Georgia Tom Marker
Unknown via Carnegie Hall (Public Domain), circa 1927
4. Thomas "Georgia Tom" Andrew Dorsey (1899-1993)
He straddled the fence between Chicago blues and gospel early in his career, but switched to gospel full-time after his wife Nettie died during childbirth in 1932. The newborn died the next day.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
