Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Vault of the Citizens National Bank
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Old Vault of the Citizens National Bank Marker
Citizens National Bank
on main floor
founded
1907
during cotton boom
Liquidated in
1926
because the Boll Weevil
devastated cotton crops
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 33° 44.2′ N, 82° 44.333′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is on East Robert Toombs Avenue (U.S. 72). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 East 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: Stage Coach Inn (here, next to this marker); Washington Professional Baseball Team (a few steps from this marker); Lowe Building (a few steps from this marker); Great Fire of 1837 (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of W.T. Fluker Gun Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); William Dearing (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington-Wilkes Firsts (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Patriots Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Marie Chotard LaPlace Home Site
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Old Vault of the Citizens National Bank Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Old Vault of the Citizens National Bank Marker
Located Center of Photo
Located Center of Photo
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
