Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bicentennial of the United States Constitution
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
1. Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Marker
Bicentennial
of the United States Constitution
September 17, 1787 September 12, 1987
Newton County Bicentennial Commission
Mary Jane Dixon, chairman
Henry A. Baker Herbert Burnsed Mellie Carson Davis Janet A. Goodman Richard L. James Jewelene Epps Jones Samuel D. Ozburn Dula Vaughn Smith Frank E. Turner
Erected 1987 by Newton County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1788.
Location. 33° 35.815′ N, 83° 51.614′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. It is on Clark Street Southwest near Monticello Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. The memorial is at the front entrance of the Newton County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1124 Clark St SW, Covington GA 30014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. 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 walking distance of this marker: Newton County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Covington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); To The Confederate Dead of Newton County (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramsey's Furniture (within
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Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
2. Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Marker and adjacent flagpole
Looking from the steps of the Newton County Courthouse
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
3. Newton County Courthouse. Flagpole and Bicentennial marker at the steps
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
