Hillsboro in Jasper County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill
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Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
1. Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), first to proclaim the New South industrial rather than agricultural, was born one mile from here. When he was 12 years old his father, John Hill, moved with his family to Long Cane, Troup County. Sen. Hill, opposing secession, became one of the leaders of the Confederacy and was considered the ablest supporter of President Jefferson Davis. A silver-tongued orator, he was instrumental in the removal of Federal troops from the South after the war. The Hill home has been reclaimed. This town, Hillsboro, was named for Isaac Hill, pioneer settler.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 079-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list.
Location. 33° 10.614′ N, 83° 38.352′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, Georgia, in Jasper County. It is on Georgia Route 11 0.1 miles south of Plum Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is at the old Ben Hill School, built in 1913, in Hillsboro. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro GA 31038, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. 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
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Also see . . . Benjamin Harvey Hill. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on November 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
2. Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
Looking north on Georgia Highway 11 in Hillsboro
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
3. Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
The 1913 Ben Hill School, with two Georgia Historical Markers (Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker and Across the Ocmulgee) to the right.
Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009
4. Ben Hill School
This old school in Hillsboro, now used as a community center, was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill. The marker stands a few feet from the school.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,023 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
