Gainesville in Hall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lyman Hall
When British seized Georgia and confiscated his property, he and his family refugeed in the north until 1782, when he returned to Georgia and served one term as Governor of the State.
He is buried under the Signers Monument in Augusta. Hall County (1818) was named for him.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 069-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 34° 17.917′ N, 83° 49.526′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Georgia, in Hall County. Marker can be reached from Spring Street, 0 miles east of Main Street SW . The marker is located in the plaza between the Hall County Courthouse and the Gainesville City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Spring Street, Gainesville GA 30501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt.-Gen. James Longstreet (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry O. Ward (about 300 feet away); Federal Building (about 500 feet away); U.D.C. Confederate Soldiers Monument (about 500 feet away); The Historic Jackson Building (about 600 feet away); First Private Mint / Templeton Reid Mint (about 600 feet away); George Washington (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
Also see . . . Lyman Hall. (Submitted on December 11, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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