Hillsboro in Jasper County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
1. Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
Benjamin Harvey Hill
Georgias Illustrious Son
Born Near Hillsboro
Jasper County
September 14, 1823.
Died in Atlanta August 16, 1882
A Matchless Orator
Renowned Jurist
Courageous Statesman
Erected 1928 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Sergeant Jasper Chapter of Monticello, Georgia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1851.
Location. 33° 10.596′ N, 83° 38.936′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, Georgia, in Jasper County. It is on Georgia Route 11 just south of Plum Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the yard of the now closed Ben Hill School, built in 1913 and named for Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hillsboro GA 31038, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hillsboro (approx. 0.6 miles away); Across the Ocmulgee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birthplace of Benjamin Harvey Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sunshine Church (approx. 5 miles away); Sunshine Church II
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Also see . . . Benjamin Hill. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
2. Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
3. Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
4. Benjamin Harvey Hill Marker
Two Georgia state markers, one honoring Hill's birthplace, stand near this marker.
Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009
5. Ben Hill School
Built in 1913, and named for Hill
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,719 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 31, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
