Crawford in Oglethorpe County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Harris Crawford
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Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009
1. William Harris Crawford Marker
William Harris Crawford, teacher, lawyer, duelist & statesman, was born in Va. Feb. 24, 1772, son of a poor farmer. Moving to Ga., at 14 he studied, taught & was admitted to the bar in 1799. He killed P.L. Van Alen, was severely wounded by Gov. Clark in duels. Elected legislator in 1803, U.S. Senator in 1807 he was the youngest Pres. pro-tem of the Senate 1812-13. He was made Minister to France, 1813, U.S. Sec. of War 1815, & U.S. Sec. of Treas. 1816-25. Democratic nominee for Pres. 1824, he lost to John Q. Adams after a paralytic stroke. He was later elected Circuit Judge and died in Elberton Sept. 15, 1834. Arrow points toward his homesite and grave (150 yds.).
Erected 1954. (Marker Number 109-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1740.
Location. 33° 53.076′ N, 83° 9.942′ W. Marker is in Crawford, Georgia, in Oglethorpe County. It is at the intersection of Athens Road (State Highway 10) and W.H. Crawford Road, on the right when traveling west on Athens Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crawford GA 30630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail, in the Classic City Area, 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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1. William Harris Crawford. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry:
Crawford was the first Georgian to run for president, and the only Georgian prior to Jimmy Carter. The marker is at the location of "Woodlawn," built in 1805, Crawford's home for most of the latter half of his life. The home burned to the ground in 1936, when the Crawford Memorial Association was planning to make it the center of a memorial park. Only the family burial ground remains. (Submitted on January 3, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
2. William H. Crawford. Wikipedia entry:
William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War from
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2014
2. William Harris Crawford Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009
3. William Harris Crawford Marker, pointing toward the Crawford Cemetery
The Athens Highway (US Highway 78) is to the left of the slight elevation on which the marker is located,
Photographed by Wikipedia
4. William Harris Crawford
Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009
5. The Crawford Family Cemetery
The cemetery is located approximately 150 yards north of the marker, accessible from W. H. Crawford Road.
Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009
6. William Harris Crawford Grave
The monument marks Crawford's grave in the family cemetery.
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2014
7. Sheldon Oliver/ Martha W. Oliver Tombstone
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2014
8. William Crawford Dudley Tombstone
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2014
9. William Harris Crawford Tombstone
in the memory of
Wm. Harris Crawford
Born 24th February 1772 in Nelson Co. Virginia
Died 15th September 1834 in Oglethorpe Co. Georgia
In the Legislature of Georgia,
in the Senate of the United States,
as minister to the court of France,
in the cabinet and on the bench,
he was a like, independent
energetic, fearless and able.
He died as he had lived in the
service of his country and left behind
him the unimpeached fame of
an honest man.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,940 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on October 23, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on July 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5, 6. submitted on December 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 23, 2014, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
