Soperton in Treutlen County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Treutlen County
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Treutlen County Marker
Treutlen County was created by Act of Aug. 21, 1917 from Emanuel and Montgomery Counties. It was named for Gov. John Adam Treutlen (1726- 1782), "one of the foremost revolutionists." Elected Governor over Button Gwinnett in 1777, he was declared a "rebel governor" by the royal government and is believed to have been murdered by Tories in Orangeburg, S.C. First officers of Treutlen County, commissioned Dec. 9, 1918, were M.B. Ware, Sheriff; N.L. Gillis, Ordinary; J.F. Mullis, Clk. Sup. Ct.; J.E. Thorpe, Tax Rec.; W.M. Courson, Tax Col.; J.B Dukes, Surveyor; A. Gillis, Treasurer; B.X. Watkins, Coroner; R.E. Ward, Sr., School Supt.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 140-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1778.
Location. 32° 22.629′ N, 82° 35.594′ W. Marker is in Soperton, Georgia, in Treutlen County. It is on South 2nd Street (U.S. 221) near Court Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Soperton GA 30457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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 14 miles of this
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. More about John Adam Treutlen
Also see . . .
1. Treutlen County. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on October 25, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. John Treutlen. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry:
John Treutlen arrived in America as an indentured servant and rose to become a wealthy merchant and landowner. (Submitted on October 25, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 25, 2009
2. Treutlen County Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 25, 2009
3. Treutlen County Courthouse
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 25, 2009
4. Treutlen County Courthouse : National Register of Historic Places
Treutlen County Courthouse ** (added 1980 - Building - #80001246)
Courthouse Sq., Soperton
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Crutchfield,I.P., Baldwin,J.J.
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Communications, Architecture, Economics, Law, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Current Function: Unknown
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 25, 2009
5. Treutlen County Veterans Memorial, at the Courthouse
Photographed by New Georgia Encyclopedia
6. John Adam Treutlen
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,194 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
