Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Duncan G. Cambell's First Law Office
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Duncan G. Cambell's First Law Office Marker
Site of
Duncan G. Cambell's
First Law Office
Drafted the treaty that
removed the Cherokee
Indians from Georgia and
also introduced in the
Georgia Legislature the
first bill providing for
higher education for women
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 33° 44.2′ N, 82° 44.283′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of East Robert Toombs Avenue (U.S. 72) and North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on East Robert Toombs Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 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: The White House (within shouting distance of this marker); One of Washington's Oldest Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Wilkes County Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); African-American Commercial Center
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Duncan G. Cambell's First Law Office Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Duncan G. Cambell's First Law Office Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
