Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lucius Q. C. Lamar

Photographed by David Seibert, January 13, 2008

1. Lucius Q. C. Lamar Marker

Inscription. Here was located the office in which L.Q.C. Lamar, Statesman and Jurist, practiced law at two intervals from 1847 to 1854, thence moving to Macon and Mississippi. His family located at Covington after his father's death in 1834, and at nearby Oxford in 1838, where, in 1845, he graduated from Emory College.

In 1853 Newton County elected Lamar to the State Legislature, starting his career which led to valuable service to the Confederacy, to the U.S. House and Senate, Secretaryship of the Interior, and to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Erected by U.S. Works Progress Administration and the State of Georgia. (Marker Number 12 G-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 33° 35.811′ N, 83° 51.542′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. It is on Floyd Street 0 miles east of Church Street (Georgia Route 36), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington GA 30014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: To The Confederate Dead of Newton County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newton County War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Covington Square (about 400 feet away); Bicentennial of the United States Constitution (about 400 feet away); Graham-Simms House (about 400 feet away); Swann Building (about 500 feet away); Swanscombe (about 500 feet away); Leon Cohen Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Additional commentary.
1. L. C. Q. Lamar's marker development.
According to my uncle's law partner and local historian in Covington, GA, Charles R. King, this marker was produced by him, as a state employee, shortly after he graduated from college in the 1930's - his first employment in a depression economy. He indicated it was the first (perhaps of this type) cast for the State. And, this may have been the first one cast, although it is shown as #6. The marker is located a few doors up the street from Mr. King's ancestral home on Floyd Street. His father "Col. King" was a noted jurist in Covington for many years. These factors may have contributed

Lucius Q. C. Lamar Marker closeup image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025

2. Lucius Q. C. Lamar Marker closeup

to the selection of the subject and location of this marker, reflecting a history of a significant doctor of Jurisprudence.

— Submitted December 27, 2010, by William D. Hanson of Brandon, Florida.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,890 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on December 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.