Clayton in Rabun County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rabun County

Photographed by David Seibert, February 22, 2010

1. Rabun County Marker

Inscription. This County created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 21, 1819, is named for William Rabun, 11th Governor of Georgia who was elected in 1817 and died in 1819. Self-educated by reading he served as a member of the Legislature and as President of the Senate. Here now is located the famous Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School for the education of entire families. Among the first County Officers were; Justices of the Inferior Court Edward Coffee, John McClure, Samuel Farris, William Kelly, William Gillespie, Andrew Miller, James Dillard and Clerk Thomas Kelly.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 119-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 21, 1910.

Location. 34° 52.72′ N, 83° 24.171′ W. Marker is in Clayton, Georgia, in Rabun County. It is on West Savannah Street (U.S. 76) 0 miles west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands on the square in front of the Rabun County Courthouse.

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Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clayton GA 30525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s and he Mountains in the Golden Corner. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robert H. “Bob” Vickers 1908 - 1984 (a few steps from this marker); Rabun County Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Rabun County Service Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Rabun County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Rabun County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Rabun County Korean War Memorial (about 600 feet away,

Photographed by David Seibert, February 22, 2010

2. Rabun County Marker

US 76, West Savannah Street, is in the background

measured in a direct line); Lillian E. Smith (approx. 1.3 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.

Rabun County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, February 22, 2010

3. Rabun County Courthouse

This courhouse, the sixth in the county's history, was built in 1968.

Rabun County Courthouse Bell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard

4. Rabun County Courthouse Bell Marker

Rabun County Courthouse Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard

5. Rabun County Courthouse Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on June 17, 2012, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.