Lithonia in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rebecca Latimer Felton

Photographed By David Seibert, July 31, 2010

1. Rebecca Latimer Felton Marker

Inscription. Birthplace of Rebecca Ann Latimer (1835-1930), daughter of Chas. and Eleanor (Swift) Latimer, pioneer settles at this point on the Decatur-Covington road. Married in 1853 to Dr. William H. Felton, later Member of Congress and a trustee of the University of Georgia, she became a noted writer and a tireless suffrage and temperance advocate.

On September 22, 1922, Sen. Thomas E. Watson died in office. Pending a special election, Gov. Thomas W. Hardwick named Mrs. Felton to fill the vacancy, thus bestowing upon her the honor of being the first women to serve in the United States Senate.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-88.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1966.

Location. 33° 43.183′ N, 84° 9.313′ W. Marker is in Lithonia, Georgia, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of Covington Highway (U.S. 278) and Cove Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on Covington Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lithonia GA 30058, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The March to the Sea (approx. 0.7 miles away); Covered Bridge (approx. 5.9 miles away); Stone Mountain - Confederate Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); The Country Comes Before Me (approx. 6.2 miles away); So, What Happened Here? (approx. 6.4 miles away); Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot (approx. 6½ miles away); Unknown Confederate Dead (approx. 6½ miles away); Stone Mountain Cemetery (approx. 6½ miles away).

Photographed By David Seibert, July 31, 2010

2. Rebecca Latimer Felton Marker

Looking west on Covington Highway (US 278) from Cove Lake Road

Rebecca Latimer Felton image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress

3. Rebecca Latimer Felton

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,403 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.