Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Clarke County

Photographed by David Seibert, July 12, 2008

1. Clarke County Marker

Inscription.
Clarke County, created by Act of Dec. 5, 1801 from Jackson County, originally contained Oconee and part of Madison and Greene Counties. It was named for Gen. Elijah Clarke who came to Wilkes County, Ga., from N.C. in 1774 and fought through Ga., and S.C. during the Revolutionary War. He engaged in several battles with the Indians and signed treaties with the Cherokees in 1783 and Creeks in 1783 and 1785. He died Dec. 15, 1799. First officers of Clarke County, commissioned Dec. 31, 1801, were: Abner Bankston, Sheriff; Bedford Brown, Clk. Sup. Ct.; Gabriel Hubert, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Stephen Nobles, Surveyor; Daniel Conner, Coroner.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 029-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1842.

Location. 33° 57.587′ N, 83° 22.445′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on East Washington Street 0 miles west of North Thomas Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands in front of the Clarke County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 East Washington Street, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Olympic Games in Athens (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Athena (about 400 feet away); Gary A. Cleveland (GAC) (about 500 feet away); Athens Daily News (about 500 feet away); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 (about 600 feet away); The Athens Double-Barrelled Cannon (about 700 feet away); Dr. Moses Waddel (about 800 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 6, 2018

2. Clarke County Marker

The marker is to the right, just above the tailgate of the truck.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 6, 2018

3. Clarke County Marker

The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse is mostly obscured by trees.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 26, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.