Jackson in Butts County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Butts County

Photographed by David Seibert, August 1, 2009

1. Butts County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 24, 1825, is named for Capt. Sam Butts killed in the Indian War of 1814 at the Battle of Chalibbee. At Indian Springs, now a State Park, were signed the Treaties with the Creeks giving Georgia respectively all lands between the Flint and Ocmulgee Rivers north to the Chattahoochee, and all the remaining Indian lands in the state. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Isaac Nolen, Clerk of Superior Court Abel L. Robinson, Clerk of Inferior Court Thomas Thornton, Coroner Wm. B. Smith and Surveyor Willie Terrell.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 018-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 24, 1825.

Location. 33° 17.68′ N, 83° 58.022′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Georgia, in Butts County. It is on West 3rd Street (U.S. 23) east of Oak Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 3rd St, Jackson GA 30233, 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 4 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: The Right Wing at Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Crossing the Ocmulgee (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); Butts County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Veterans Memorial Park / All Gave Some, Some Gave All (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sylvan Grove Plantation (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Sylvan Grove Plantation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Iron Springs (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

More about this marker. The marker, originally located on the south lawn (GPS 33.29458, -83.96722), has been moved to the southwest corner of the Historic Butts County Courthouse, which is now home to the Butts County Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center.

Butts County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 1, 2009

2. Butts County Courthouse

The marker is in the trees, just seen to the left. The courthouse was built in 1898 at a cost of $24,980.

Refurbished Butts County Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

3. Refurbished Butts County Marker

Full view of Butts County Marker located at the historic Butts County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 27, 2024

4. Full view of Butts County Marker located at the historic Butts County Courthouse

The courthouse is now the site of the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,722 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.