Near Sharon in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Robert Grier, Astronomer

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Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

1. Robert Grier, Astronomer Marker

Inscription. On this land, in the plantation home of his father, Aaron Grier, Sr., Revolutionary soldier, Robert Grier, founder of the nationally famous “Grier’s Almanac,” was born in 1782. The remarkable astronomical calculations which led to the publishing of the almanac were made on the large boulders in the fields near this road. First published in 1807 as “The Georgia and South Carolina Almanack,” the almanac made Robert Grier’s name a household word in the nation until his death in 1848. Published continuously since its founding, it became “Grier’s Almanac” soon after Robert Grier died. Circulation is almost 2 1/2 million copies annually.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 131-13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 33° 33.991′ N, 82° 45.83′ W. Marker is near Sharon, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. It is on Lumberg Sharon Road (County Route 79) 0.1 miles east of Fairplay Road (County Route 81), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharon GA 30664, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ray's Place (approx. 0.7 miles away); Raytown Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Church of the Purification (approx. 1.7 miles away); South Liberty Presbyterian Church (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Chivers Plantation and Store (approx. 5 miles away); Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens (approx. 6.1 miles away); Crawfordville Baptist Church (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharon.

Also see . . . Grier's Almanac. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry. (Submitted on October 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

2. Robert Grier, Astronomer Marker

Looking east on Lumburg Sharon Road toward Raytown, one of the earliest towns in the area

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

3. Robert Grier, Astronomer Marker

The marker points to the field, now overgrown, where Grier performed his calculations

Grier's Almanac image. Click for full size.

Photographed by New Georgia Encyclopedia, Unknown

4. Grier's Almanac

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on October 20, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.