Wrens in Jefferson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
William John Wren
Photographed by David Seibert, September 27, 2012
1. William John Wren Marker
1858 – 1919
Founder of the Town of Wrens
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 33° 12.517′ N, 82° 23.183′ W. Marker is in Wrens, Georgia, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Stapleton Highway (Georgia Route 88) and Estelle Street, on the right when traveling west on Stapleton Highway. The marker stands in the median between Stapleton Highway and Mill Street, in front of the Wrens Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrens GA 30833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont. 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 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 5 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Quaker Road (approx. half a mile away); Ways Baptist Church and Stellaville School (approx. 3½ miles away); Sylvan Grove (approx. 5.4 miles away); Dr. Alexander Avera (approx. 8.2 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 14.1 miles away).
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Photographed by David Seibert, September 27, 2012
2. William John Wren Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
