Devereux in Hancock County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gov. Charles James McDonald

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Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2011

1. Gov. Charles James McDonald Marker

Inscription.
In this area stood the home of Charles James McDonald, elected Governor of Georgia in 1839 and 1841. "Fearless and guided by practical wisdom and integrity," he was Solicitor-General of the Flint Circuit. Judge of the Superior Court, State Representative, State Senator, Governor and Justice of the Superior Court of Georgia. Born in Charleston, S.C., July 9, 1793, Gov. McDonald in early infancy with his parents moved to Hancock County, Ga. He was a graduate of Columbia College, S.C. Gov. McDonald died December 16, 1860.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 070-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1742.

Location. 33° 13.062′ N, 83° 4.479′ W. Marker is in Devereux, Georgia, in Hancock County. It is on Georgia Route 22 near Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sparta GA 31087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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Georgia’s 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Glen Mary "The Temple on the Hill" (approx. 5.1 miles away); Hancock County (approx. 7 miles away); Old Eagle Tavern (approx. 7 miles away); "Old Dominion" (approx. 7.1 miles away); Pierce Memorial Methodist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Sparta Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); Sparta (approx. 7.2 miles away); “July” 1858 (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Charles McDonald 1793-1860. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on November 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2011

2. Gov. Charles James McDonald Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2011

3. Gov. Charles James McDonald Marker

The junction of Main Street, left, and Georgia Highway 22, right, in Devereux.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2011

4. Gov. Charles James McDonald Marker

Looking north on Main Street

Photographed by David Seibert, October 26, 2011

5. Gov. Charles James McDonald Marker

Looking northeast on Georgia Highway toward Sparta, the county seat.

Gov. Charles James McDonald image. Click for full size.

1881

6. Gov. Charles James McDonald

This image is from "The history of the State of Georgia from 1850 to 1881, embracing the three important epochs: the decade before the war of 1861-5; the war; the period of Reconstruction" by Avery, I. W. (Isaac Wheeler, 1837-1897) at archive.org.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6. submitted on April 3, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.