Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Post Office
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Post Office Marker
The New Washington
Post Office
Also served as Mrs. Bode's
Confectionery
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 33° 44.2′ N, 82° 44.383′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is on West Robert Toombs Ave (U.S. 78), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 West Robert Toombs Avenue, Washington GA 30673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cleveland's Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers & Merchants Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Exchange Bank / Washington Gazette Chronicle (within shouting distance of this marker); 1878 Medical Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Street Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Benson Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Busy Bee Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Town Lot #36
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Post Office Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Post Office Marker
to the Left of Main Entrance
to the Left of Main Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
