Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice

(August 23, 1865 - April 18, 1950)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024

1. Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice Marker

Inscription. Dr. Rice was born and raised in Prattsville, Alabama. He lived most of his adult life in Greene County and had an abiding love and pride in her past, present, and future. He served her interests in many capacities: pharmacist, county historian, telephone manager, mayor, chairman of Red Cross, president of a bank, deacon and treasurer in the Baptist church as well as holding at different times all of the offices in the San Marino Lodge in Greensboro. He was president of the Pharmaceutical Association in 1910.

Dr. Rice gathered all the material for his book, History of Greene County 1776-1876 in the 1930s. His dearest wish was to have the over 700 typewritten pages data published as Greene County's own history. He died in 1950, without his dream being fulfilled. Ten years later due to the efforts of several local citizens, Carolyn White Williams was enticed to complete the editing and the book was published in 1961.

The citizens of Greene County owe a huge debt of thanks to Dr. Rice. “If a book comes from the heart, it will contrive to reach other hearts.”

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lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 34.911′ N, 83° 10.868′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. It can be reached from Memorial Drive 0.1 miles west of North East Street, on the left when traveling east. It is in Greensboro City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 East Richland Ave, 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 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: Josiah Davis (a few steps from this marker); Governor Peter Early

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024

2. Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Early (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Gwyn Allison (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mounger Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Irving (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Also see . . . History of Greene County, Georgia, 1786-1886. Digitalization of Dr. Rice's book, which he took upon himself to research and write after the original author quit before even starting the project. (via Library of Congress) (Submitted on March 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice image. Click for full size.

History of Greene County, Georgia, 1786-1886, Thaddeus B. Rice; via Library of Congress (Public Domain)

3. Dr. Thaddeus Brockett Rice

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 193 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.