Near Gray in Jones County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Blountsville

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Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009

1. Blountsville Marker

Inscription. Near here was Blountsville, an early stagecoach station and post office until after the War Between the States. It suffered severely during the War and the town disappeared. The home of many prominent families, Blountsville was the site of Blountsville Academy, chartered in 1834 with Allen Drury, William E. Ethridge, John W. Stokes, Francis Tufts and John W. Gordon serving as trustees. Blountsville was named for the Blount family, pioneer Georgians. A strong Baptist Church was here, first led by Rev. Benjamin Milner. The Tift, Dumas, Miller, Williams, McCullough and Hurt families were other pioneers.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 084-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 33° 6.583′ N, 83° 28.9′ W. Marker is near Gray, Georgia, in Jones County. It is at the intersection of Eatonton Highway (U.S. 129) and Damascus Church Road, on the left when traveling north on Eatonton Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gray GA 31032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail

and in the 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Blountsville (a few steps from this marker); Howell Cobb Plantation (approx. 5.7 miles away); Cobb's Quarter, Sherman's Campsite (approx. 5.7 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 7.6 miles away); James C. Roberts Municipal Complex (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Baptist Church of Christ at Ramoth (approx. 7.6 miles away); Jones County (approx. 7.7 miles away); James Madison Gray (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gray.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009

2. Blountsville Marker

The marker, with another marker named Blountsville in the background, and US 129 to the right.

Blountsville Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009

3. Blountsville Markers

Another view of the two Blountsville markers on US 129. The photo is taken from Damascus Church Road, with Blounts Chapel Road leading off to the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,872 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.