Homer in Banks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Banks County

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

1. Banks County Marker

Inscription. Banks County was created by Act of Dec. 11, 1858 from Franklin and Habersham Counties. It was named for Dr. Richard Banks (1784-1850), whose reputation as physician and surgeon extended over north Ga. and S.C. Especially noted for treating Indians for smallpox, he practiced medicine in Gainesville from 1832 until his death. First officers of Banks County, commissioned March 19, 1859, were: William P. Richards, Sheriff; James Anderson, Clk. Sup. Ct.; William H. Means, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Archibald McDonald, Coroner; Pierce C. Key, Surveyor; Fountain G. Moss, Ord.; Thomas Ausburn, Tax Col.; Elijah Owens, Tax Rec.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 006-7B.)

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 date for this entry is March 19, 1923.

Location. 34° 20.05′ N, 83° 29.9′ W. Marker is in Homer, Georgia, in Banks County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Georgia Route 51) and Yonah Homer Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. The marker stands in a small park in front of the old Banks County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Homer GA 30547, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 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

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other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Banks County Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mt. Pleasant Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Indian Boundary (approx. 5 miles away); Line Baptist Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Nails Creek Baptist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Hebron Presbyterian Church (approx. 7.4 miles away); Privy (approx. 8.7 miles away); The Hurricane Shoals Covered Bridge (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

2. Banks County Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

3. Banks County Marker

Looking northeast on Georgia Highway 51

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

4. Banks County Marker

Looking southeast on Georgia Highway 51

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

5. Banks County Marker

The marker, with the old Banks County Courthouse

Old Banks County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

6. Old Banks County Courthouse

The Old Courthouse was restored in 1990-1991. It now houses the Banks County Chamber of Commerce.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

7. Old Banks County Courthouse

Construction on the original Banks County Courthouse began in 1859, but was not completed until after the Civil War. Until very recently this was the only courthouse in the county's history.

New Banks County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

8. New Banks County Courthouse

The new 21st Century Banks County Courthouse stands adjacent to the original.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,790 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.