Thomaston in Upson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Upson County

Photographed by David Seibert, October 30, 2010

1. Upson County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Acts of the Legislature December 15 and 20, 1824, is named for Stephen Upson, a well known lawyer of Lexington, Ga. Lt. Gen. John B. Gordon, famed Confederate leader called “second to the great Lee” was born in Upson County at the settlement of Black Ankle near the Flint (or Thronateeska) River. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Martin W. Stamper, Clerk of Superior Court James W. Cooper, Clerk of Inferior Court and Treasurer James P. Portis, Tax Receiver Amos McLendon, Tax Collector Joseph Rodgers, Coroner Shadrach Ellis and Surveyor William Silman.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 145-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1824.

Location. 32° 53.26′ N, 84° 19.621′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Georgia, in Upson County. It is on North Church Street (U.S. 19) south of West Main Street (Georgia Route 74), on the left when traveling south. Located on the west side of the Upson County

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Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thomaston GA 30286, 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 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: Upson County World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Upson County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Fight Against Terrorism Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Upson County Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Upson County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Timothy Bernard Seay, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Upson County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hillery C. Cunningham (within

Photographed by David Seibert, October 30, 2010

2. Upson County Marker

shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.

Also see . . . Upson County. A Wikipedia page. (Submitted on November 22, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, October 30, 2010

3. Upson County Marker

Looking east on West Gordon Street in downtown Thomaston, past the marker and courthouse.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 30, 2010

4. Upson County Marker

The marker in front of the Upson County Courthouse, completed in 1908 at at cost of $60,000.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 3, 2018

5. Upson County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,120 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on July 18, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.