Clarkesville in Habersham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Habersham County
Photographed by Judith Barber, February 13, 2011
1. Habersham County Marker
Habersham County was created by Acts of the Legislature, Dec. 15, 1818, and named for Joseph Habersham (17511815), of Savannah, who had a summer home near Clarkesville. He served in the Revolution as a Lieut. Col. in the Ga. Continental line; was twice Speaker of the General Assembly; Mayor of Savannah, 1792'93; and Postmaster General of the United States, 1795-1801. The first Habersham County officers sworn in after the County was created were Miles Davis, Clerk of the Superior Court; Wm. B Wofford, Sheriff; Joseph Dobson, Clerk of the Inferior Court; Wm. Steedly, Coroner; William Wofford, Sr., Surveyor. Benjamin Cleveland, Absalom Holcombe and James R. Wyly were sworn in as Members of the Inferior Court, Feb. 25, 1819, and Holcombe was succeeded by Arthur Alexander on April 20, 1819. James Allen, Benjamin Chastain, Absalom Holcombe, John Kiser, Thomas Brock, James ONeal, Joseph Whitehead and John Bryan were sworn in as Justices of the Peace in 1821.
Cicero M. Sutton was the first Ordinary of Habersham County. Habersham County is noted for its healthful climate and beautiful scenery, its peaches and apples, and its fine schools.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 068-6.)
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Location. 34° 36.925′ N, 83° 31.631′ W. Marker is in Clarkesville, Georgia, in Habersham County. It is at the intersection of Monroe Street (Georgia Route 115) and Washington Street ( Route 197), on the right when traveling west on Monroe Street. Adjacent to the Habersham County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 Monroe St, Clarkesville GA 30523, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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: Clarkesville War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); De Soto (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Haywood English Home (about 700 feet away); A Slice of History for Clarkesville, Georgia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Clarkesville Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Clarkesville Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Photographed by Judith Barber, February 13, 2011
2. W. Les Smith Monument
Monument to W. Les Smith at Habersham Courthouse near marker.
Also see . . . Habersham County, Georgia. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Judith Barber, February 13, 2011
3. Habersham County Marker
Marker and pavilion in front of Courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,573 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
