Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Charles E. Aguar
1926 - 2000
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 1, 2026
1. Charles E. Aguar Marker
Charlies championed the idea of a greenway system in Clarke County. Through his vision, teaching and volunteer service, one of the original founders of the Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission in 1989, he was present for the November, 1, 1999 groundbreaking at this site.
Our thanks to:
Rotary Club of Athens West
Celebrating Rotary International's Centennial, 1905 - 2005.
"Service above Self">
Athens-Clarke County SPLOST Program
Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission
and the friends, volunteers and supporters
whose generosity made this project possible
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1999.
Location. 33° 57.648′ N, 83° 22.158′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on Willow Street north of East Broad Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 Willow St, Athens GA 30601, United States of
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Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area 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: River Overlook (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hanna Manufacturing Co. (about 700 feet away); Full Steam Ahead! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cook & Brother Armory Earthworks (approx. 0.2 miles away); River Overview (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named River Overview (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named River Overview (approx. 0.2 miles away); Athena (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 1, 2026
2. Charles E. Aguar Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
