Washington in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Manse
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
1. Old Manse Marker
Two Houses Joined
1833-1843
"Old Manse"
Francis Goulding
Presbyterian minister
authoring children's books
and invented an unpatented
sewing machine.
Erected by Wilkes-Washington Historic Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 33° 44.017′ N, 82° 44.2′ W. Marker is in Washington, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is at the intersection of South Alexander Street and South Street, on the right when traveling north on South Alexander Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 South Alexander Street, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holly Court (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Holly Court (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1893 Victorian (about 400 feet away); Norris House (about 700 feet away); Campbell Home (about 800 feet away); 1888 Parsonage (about 800 feet away); Mary Willis Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
2. Old Manse Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 13, 2015
3. Old Manse
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 859 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
