Thomaston in Upson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of Captain James W. Atwater
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
1. In Memory of Captain James W. Atwater Marker
In memory of
Captain James W. Atwater
1827-1913
This tablet is dedicated to the memory of Captain James W. Atwater who was one of the founders of Robert E. Lee Institute, and first chairman of the original board of trustees. He was the father of Captain James R. Atwater for whom this building is named.
Erected 1950.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 32° 53.166′ N, 84° 19.435′ W. Marker is in Thomaston, Georgia, in Upson County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Lee Street and South Bethel Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is to the right of the front entrance Thomaston-Upson Pre-Kindergarten. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 E Lee Street, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Washington Bicentennial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); R. E. Lee Institute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); O. W. Jones & Son Mural (about 800 feet away); William Carraway (about 800 feet away); Confederate Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Cannon Ball (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upson County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upson Confederate Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomaston.
More about this marker. The Atwater building was a part of the former R.E. Lee Institute
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
2. In Memory of Captain James W. Atwater Marker at the front entrance of Thomaston-Upson Pre-K
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
3. James R. Atwater Building, formerly a part of the R.E. Lee Institute
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
4. Atwater Building at the corner of South Bethel and East Lee Streets
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
