Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Medical Office
Fred D. Sessoms, M.D.
| | 1879-1963 | |
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Medical Office Marker
who began his
practice in 1907 serving
Wilkes and surrounding
counties for 56 years.
Callie Kirkland Sessoms,
his wife & assistant,
managed the medical office
located 115 feet S.
Erected by Wilkes-Washington Historic Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 33° 44.2′ N, 82° 44.3′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and East Robert Toombs Avenue (U.S. 72) on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 (here, next to this marker); One of Washington's Oldest Houses (here, next to this marker); Site of Wilkes County Opera House (a few steps from this marker); Duncan G. Cambell's First Law Office (within shouting distance of 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);
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Medical Office Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Medical Office Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
4. Medical Office Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 17, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
