Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Greene County Courthouse
Built 1849
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024
1. Greene County Courthouse Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Architects/builders
Atharates Atkinson, Madison, Georgia
David Demarest, Athens, Georgia
Erected 1992 by Descendants of Atharates Atkinson.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 33° 34.6′ N, 83° 10.933′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 N Main St, Greensboro GA 30642, 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 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: Greene County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); William C. Dawson (a few steps from this marker); First Commissioner of Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Woodrow Tap Gresham (a few steps from this marker); Greene County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Greene County Confederate Memorial
this page online
Also see . . . Greene County Courthouse (PDF). Architectural survey form on the building, which was among several Georgia county courthouses collectively listed on the National Register in 1980. (via National Archives) (Submitted on March 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024
2. Greene County Courthouse Marker
Featured marker is to the right of the doors.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024
3. Greene County Courthouse Secondary Marker
This plaque was placed following a 1938 expansion of the courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
