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

Home of Samuel Henry Rumph

Photographed By David Seibert, September 1, 2003

1. Home of Samuel Henry Rumph Marker

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This house was built in 1904 as the residence of Samuel Henry Rumph (1851-1922), father of Georgia's commercial peach industry. A noted horticulturist, he originated the Elberta peach at his Willow Lake Nursery. three miles east, 1870- 1875. His invention, in 1875, of a peach shipping refrigerator and of the rigid mortised-end peach crate made practical the safe transit of fresh fruit. He developed many varieties of peaches and other fruits and was the first Georgian to grow and ship peaches on a commercial scale. (Marker Number 49 E-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 32° 27.385′ N, 83° 56.608′ W. Marker is in Marshallville, Georgia, in Macon County. Marker is on W. Main Street (Georgia Route 49) 0 miles west of Frederick Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshallville GA 31057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (approx. 6½ miles away); Confederate Dead (approx. 6.7 miles away); Peach County World War I & II Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); Peach County (approx. 7½ miles away); James A. Everett (approx. 7½ miles away); Lanier/Miona Springs (approx. 8 miles away); Gen. John B. Gordon (approx. 10.2 miles away).

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Photographed By David Seibert, September 1, 2003

2. Home of Samuel Henry Rumph and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,187 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.