Royston in Franklin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Royston, GA
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U.S. Bicentennial Monument

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2012

1. Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument
North Inscription

Inscription.
North Inscription Royston, GA
The tri-county city
where agriculture and industry
join hands with progress!

Mid Strickland, Mayor
Imogene Lester, City Clerk

Councilmen
Ben Dickson
Jerry Gaines, Mayor Pro-tem
Herbert Norton
William O. Pruitt
Charles Ray
Alfred Strickland
West Side Liberty
Liberty Bell
South Side Royston, GA
Bald Eagle
1776 - 1976
East Side Crossed Flags

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list.

Location. 34° 17.1′ N, 83° 7.225′ W. Marker is in Royston, Georgia, in Franklin County. It is on Franklin Spings Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west. Monument is located on south side of the grounds of Royston City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 634 Franklin Springs Street, Royston GA 30662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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 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 10 other

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markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tyrus Raymond Cobb (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Tyrus Raymond Cobb (here, next to this marker); Ty Cobb (here, next to this marker); Dr. Stewart D. Brown, Sr. (approx. half a mile away); Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 1½ miles away); The Franklin Springs (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 1.6 miles away); Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 4 miles away); Redwine Church (approx. 4 miles away); Goldmine (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royston.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Original Site and Portions (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument<br>Northwest Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2012

2. Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument
Northwest Corner

Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument<br>Southeast Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2012

3. Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument
Southeast Corner

Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument<br>Ty Cobb Marker in Foreground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, October 4, 2012

4. Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument
Ty Cobb Marker in Foreground

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

Royston, GA⎯⎯⎯U.S. Bicentennial Monument

Royston, GA
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U.S. Bicentennial Monument