Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Georgia's Secession Convention

Photographed by Charles Smith, January 22, 2011

1. Georgia's Secession Convention Historical Marker Marker

Inscription. On January 16, 1861, the Georgia Secession Convention met here to consider seceding from the United States. Secession began in response to Abraham Lincoln's election as president the previous November and the belief that his Republican party was "anti-slavery in its mission and its purpose," according to Georgia's secession ordinance. Secession was not a foregone conclusion; initially a slim majority of delegates were opposed to it. After three days of strident rhetoric on both sides of the question, the final vote on January 19 was decidedly pro-secession, 208-89. Delegate Alexander Stephens warned that secession meant war and "who but this Convention will be held responsible for it?" Secession was never put to a popular vote.

Erected 2011 by the Civil War 150 commemoration by the Georgia Historical Society, the Georgia Battlefields Association and the Georgia Department of Economic Development. (Marker Number 005-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1845.

Location. 33° 4.805′ N,

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83° 13.511′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. It is on East Green Street near South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East Green Street, Milledgeville GA 31061, 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 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Troup-Clark Political Feud (within shouting distance of this marker); In Commemoration of Marquis De Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Milledgeville Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); State House Square (within shouting

Area around marker, across from the Mary Vinson Memorial Library. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, April 30, 2017

2. Area around marker, across from the Mary Vinson Memorial Library.

distance of this marker); Alexis de Tocqueville (within shouting distance of this marker); Statehouse Square (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Milledgeville Hotel and Oliver Hardy (about 500 feet away); Old State Capitol (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Provost Guard Campsite (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . "Dedication Video" ::. (Submitted on June 10, 2011.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2011, by Charles Smith of Milledgeville, Baldwin Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Charles Smith of Milledgeville, Baldwin Georgia. 2. submitted on April 30, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.