Madison in Morgan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Morgan County

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

1. Morgan County Marker

Inscription. Morgan County was created by Act of Dec. 10, 1807 from Baldwin County. It was named for Gen. Daniel Morgan (1736-1802), a native of N.J. “Exactly fitted for the toils and pomp of war,” he served with distinction on Benedict Arnold’s expedition to Quebec in 1775-6, commanded the riflemen at Saratoga in 1777 and defeated Tarleton at Cowpens in 1781. After the War he served two terms in Congress. First county officers of Morgan County, commissioned January 14, 1808, were: Joseph White, Sheriff; John Nesbitt, Clk. Sup. Ct.; Isham S. Fannen, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Daniel Sessions, Surveyor; Miles Gibbs, Coroner.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 104-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 14, 1784.

Location. 33° 35.748′ N, 83° 27.99′ W. Marker is in Madison, Georgia, in Morgan County. It is at the intersection of Hancock Street and East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on Hancock Street. The marker stands just to the left of the main entrance of the Morgan County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison GA 30650, 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 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: E.R. Lambert (here, next to this marker); Morgan County Veterans Memorial Walk (a few steps from this marker); Charles Ross Mason (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of the Boys from Morgan County, Georgia (a few steps from this marker); William Tappan Thompson (within shouting distance of this marker); Monday Floyd (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison - Morgan Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Hardy, Genius of Comedy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Morgan County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

2. Morgan County Courthouse and Marker

This courthouse was built in 1905, replacing an earlier courthouse built in 1809. Hancock Street is to the left and East Jefferson to the right. The marker stands adjacent to the left-most column.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,230 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.