Near Tignall in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Court North of Augusta

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

1. First Court North of Augusta Marker

Inscription. Near here, in the home of Jacob McLendon, the first Court held north of Augusta convened August 25, 1779, by order of the Executive Council of Georgia. Absalom Bedell, Benjamin Catchings, William Downs were justices; Henry Monadue, Clerk; Joseph Scott-Riden, Sheriff. John Dooly was attorney for the State. Grand jurors were: Stephen Heard, Barnard Heard, George Walton, Daniel Burnett, Thomas Carter, Richard Aycock, Robert Day, John Gorham, Dionysius Oliver, Holman Freeman, Sen. Daniel Coleman, Thomas Stroud, Micajah Williamson, James McLean, Jacob Herington, William Bailey, John Glass, Charles Bedingfield.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 157-17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.

Location. 33° 50.167′ N, 82° 41.25′ W. Marker is near Tignall, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of Danburg Road (Georgia Route 44) and Sandtown Road, on the left when traveling north on Danburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tignall GA 30668, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: Fishing Creek Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Heard's Fort (approx. one mile away); The Village of Danburg (approx. 3 miles away); Independence United Methodist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Walnut Hill Academy (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Rev. John Springer (approx. 5.1 miles away); Chenault (approx. 7 miles away); First Presbyterian Ordination in Georgia (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tignall.

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 19, 2014

2. First Court North of Augusta Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

3. First Court North of Augusta Marker

Looking north, Danburg Road is on the right; Sandtown Road in the foreground

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 19, 2014

4. First Court North of Augusta Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,172 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 31, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 18, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on January 31, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.