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

Edgar Harvey Armor

(March 2, 1917- December 31, 2001)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024

1. Edgar Harvey Armor Marker

Inscription. Affectionately known as “H”, he served as a director on the Farm Bureau Board and as a Wildlife Ranger for the State of Georgia where he was instrumental in the beginning of the Aquaculture Commodities Program for the State.

He was an author, genealogist, geologist, anthropologist, ichthyologist, tree farmer and Greene County Historian. In his role as County Historian, “H” wrote The Cemeteries of Greene County, Georgia, a treasure trove of genealogical information. Many of H's artifacts and treasures from his numerous rambles through Greene County and around the world can now be seen at the Lake Country Discovery Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education.

Location. 33° 34.849′ N, 83° 10.834′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. It is on Memorial Drive west of North East Street when traveling west. It is in Greensboro City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 E Richland Ave, Greensboro GA 30642, United States of

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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: Honorable Thomas Willis Cobb (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonas Fauche (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mounger Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Irving (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucy Adaline Gresham (within shouting distance of this marker); Gwyn Allison (within shouting distance of this marker); Justice Francis H. Cone (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Early (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 26, 2024

2. Edgar Harvey Armor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.