Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Macon History

1839 - 1910

History of Macon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, March 31, 2012

1. History of Macon Marker

Inscription. The Reform Medical College of Georgia, Middle Georgia’s first medical school was founded in Forsyth, in 1839. The School moved to Macon in 1845 and remained here for 50 years before moving to Atlanta. Scores of physicians received their medical education at the Reform Medical College including Georgia’s first female physician, Cassandra Pickett Durham in 1870.

C. Jack Ellis, Mayor City of Macon

Anita Ponder, President Macon City Council

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 32° 50.183′ N, 83° 37.517′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. Marker is on Mulberry Street, 0 miles east of 3rd Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Freemasonry in Macon (a few steps from this marker); William Augustus Bootle (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglass Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Public Camellia Show (about 500 feet away); William Arthur Fickling, Sr. (about 500 feet away); Post 3 Macon (about 600 feet away); Wilson's Raid To Macon

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(about 700 feet away); The Lanier House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.

More about this marker. The marker was erected sometime between 1999 and 2007.

Macon History Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, March 31, 2012

2. Macon History Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, March 31, 2012

3. Macon History Marker

Looking east on the Mulberry Street median.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.