Waycross in Ware County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ware Court House

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 2009

1. Ware Court House Marker

Inscription.
Ware County was created out of a portion of Appling County by an Act of Dec. 25, 1824. It was named for United States Senator Nicholas Ware. Early in 1825 an Inferior Court was created, made up of Justices William Smith, Solomon Hall, John L. Stewart Jr., Philemon Bryan, Absalom Thomas. The first county officers elected in 1826 were William G. Henderson, sheriff; Joseph Bryan, Superior Court Clerk; Zachariah Davis, surveyor and Joshua Sharpe, coroner. Philemon Bryan was the first State Senator and John L. Stewart first representative.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 148-2.)

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 month for this entry is December 1896.

Location. 31° 12.894′ N, 82° 21.276′ W. Marker is in Waycross, Georgia, in Ware County. Marker is on State Street (U.S. 1 / 23) near Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waycross GA 31501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Senator Nicholas Ware (within shouting distance of this marker); Nancy Hart Highway (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Wildes Massacre

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Methodism Came To Waycross (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ware County Georgia World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Co. F 121st Infantry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Waycross Confederate Monument (approx. half a mile away); George W. Barnes Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waycross.

Also see . . . Ware County, Georgia. Website homepage (Submitted on October 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Ware Court House Marker, as seen driving south on State Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009

2. Ware Court House Marker, as seen driving south on State Street

Ware Court House Marker, looking northward along State street (US 1, US 23, State Road 4 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009

3. Ware Court House Marker, looking northward along State street (US 1, US 23, State Road 4

Ware Courthouse seen with Senator Nicholas Ware Historic Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009

4. Ware Courthouse seen with Senator Nicholas Ware Historic Marker

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Ware County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009

5. Ware County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.