Gray in Jones County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

James C. Roberts Municipal Complex

Photographed by David Seibert, November 7, 2009

1. James C. Roberts Municipal Complex Marker

Inscription. Named in Honor of Jimmy Roberts for his meritorious service to the citizens of Gray as Mayor from May 1972 until Dec. 1993. The son of Corbin and Sara Greene Roberts. He was born and educated in Jones Co. He attended Middle GA. College and the Univ. of GA. He served as chairman of Middle GA. Area Planning and Dev. Comm. and as Dist. Pres. of GA. Municipal Assoc. Erected Dec. 1993 by City Council: D. V. Childs, Mayor Pro-tem; Councilmen Benny Gray, Jr., William C. Mathews, Ronnie M. Miller and David Tufts; Loretta Lipsey, Clerk and Charles Newberry, Attorney.

Erected 1993 by Gray City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1972.

Location. 33° 0.548′ N, 83° 32′ W. Marker is in Gray, Georgia, in Jones County. It is on James Street (Georgia Route 18) 0 miles south of Clinton Street (U.S. 129), on the left when traveling south. The marker is located at the Gray City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gray GA 31032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The March to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones County (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Madison Gray (approx. 0.2

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miles away); W. E. Knox Civic Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gen. Iverson’s Birthplace (approx. 1.4 miles away); LaFayette (approx. 1.6 miles away); Macarthy-Pope House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Clinton (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gray.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 07

2. James C. Roberts Municipal Complex Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.