Eatonton in Putnam County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024
1. In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris Marker
In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris
1848-1908
Uncle Remus
Most distinguished son of Putnam County and beloved of all the world
Born at Eatonton, GA.
December 9, 1848
Erected 1923 by Samuel Reid Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 9, 1848.
Location. 33° 19.557′ N, 83° 23.305′ W. Marker is in Eatonton, Georgia, in Putnam County. It is on South Jefferson Avenue (Business U.S. 129/441) south of West Marion Street (Georgia Route 16), on the right when traveling south. Location is the east side of the Putnam County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Jefferson Avenue, Eatonton GA 31024, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (a few steps from this marker); Putnam County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); Branch Bank of the State of Georgia at Eatonton (within shouting distance of this marker); The March to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); Putnam County Court House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eatonton.
Also see . . . Joel Chandler Harris (Wikipedia). Overview:
Joel Chandler Harris (December 9, 1848 July 3, 1908) was an American journalist and folklorist(Submitted on January 24, 2025.)best known for his collection of Uncle Remus stories. Born in Eatonton, Georgia, where he served as an apprentice on a plantation during his teenage years, Harris spent most of his adult life in Atlanta working as an associate editor at The Atlanta Constitution.Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 20242. In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris Marker indicated by the arrowAlong the sidewalk are carved statues related to Harris's books. Included are Uncle Remus, Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear, as well as a child listening to the stories
Harris led two professional lives: as the editor and journalist known as Joe Harris, he supported a vision of the New South with the editor Henry W. Grady (18801889), which stressed regional and racial reconciliation after the Reconstruction era; as Joel Chandler Harris, fiction writer and folklorist, he wrote many 'Brer Rabbit' stories from the African-American oral tradition.
Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024
3. In Honor of Joel Chandler Harris Marker
Near the marker are wood-carved statues depicting Uncle Remus telling stories to a child. Other statues include Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear
courtesy Emory University (via New Georgia Encyclopedia)
4. Joel Chandler Harris
Photograph of Georgia author and journalist Joel Chandler Harris
Harris gained national prominence for his numerous volumes of Uncle Remus folktales and his designation as a "progressive conservative" New South journalist.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 4. submitted on January 24, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
