Fitzgerald in Ben Hill County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ben Hill County
Ben Hill County, created by Act of July 31, 1906 from Irwin and Wilcox Counties, was named for Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823-1882), “one of America’s greatest orators.” A staunch supporter of the administration in the Confederate Senate, after the War Between the States he was an influential member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. First officers of Ben Hill County, commissioned Jan. 5, 1907, were: C.M. Wise, Ordinary; D.W.M. Whitley, Clerk Superior Court; W.H. Fountain, Sheriff; E. Gibbs, Tax Receiver; W.L. Smith, Tax Collector; J.H. Goodman, Treasurer; Oscar Barron, Surveyor; William McCormick, Coroner.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 009-2.)
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 July 1899.
Location. 31° 42.86′ N, 83° 15.007′ W. Marker is in Fitzgerald, Georgia, in Ben Hill County. Marker is on South Sheridan Street south of East Central Avenue (U.S. 319), on the right when traveling north. The marker stands on the lawn near the west side of the Ben Hill County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fitzgerald GA 31750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Grateful Appreciation of The Boys of Ben Hill Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Portable Confinement Cage (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fitzgerald (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 - 1902 (approx. ¼ mile away); Fitzgerald Rotary Club (approx. ¼ mile away); Gen. Bush's Home (approx. ¾ mile away); First Baptist Church Bell (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fitzgerald.
Also see . . . Ben Hill County. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on November 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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