Blackshear in Pierce County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pierce County
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009
1. Pierce County Marker
This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 18, 1857, is named for Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire Democrat and fourteenth President of the United States, 1853 to `57. He was a General in the Mexican War. Blackshear, incorporated December 16, 1859, is named for General David Blackshear, noted Georgia Indian fighter. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff John Donalson, Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts David Rowell, Ordinary Aaron Dowling, Tax Receiver John Sugg, Tax Collector Edmund Thomas, Coroner James Thomas and Surveyor James E. Blitch.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 113-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #14 Franklin Pierce, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1971.
Location. 31° 18.39′ N, 82° 14.568′ W. Marker is in Blackshear, Georgia, in Pierce County. Marker is on U.S. 84 near Gordon Street (State Road 15 /121), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blackshear GA 31516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Blackshear's Military Road (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Regarding Pierce County. Blackshear, the county seat of Pierce County, was named in honor of General David Blackshear (1764-1837). General Blackshear was responsible for commanding the troops that constructed Blackshear Road, a route between Hartford and the Flint River in the early 1800s.
Also see . . .
1. Franklin Pierce. Wikipedia entry:
Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was the 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857 (Submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Pierce County. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on November 3, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009
2. Pierce County Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 29, 2009
3. Pierce County Marker and Courthouse
Photographed By Mike Stroud, November 1, 2009
4. Pierce County World War 2 Memorial
" Boys Who Gave Their Lives "
List of 28 names
List of 28 names
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