Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Emily Tubman Monument
Photographed by Mike Stroud
1. Emily Tubman Monument Marker
Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of
Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman
Sponsored by The State of Georgia
State of Georgia
The Honorable Zell Miller, Governor
City Council of Augusta
The Honorable Charles A. DeVaney, Mayor
The Emily Tubman Monument Committee
Carole P. Hayes, Chairwoman
Rosamond Bentley Margaret Twiggs Harris Clay Inez Wylds Erick Montgomery Nova Wylds
Tubman High School Alumnae Association
Landon T. Clay
Monument Design Advisers
Carrie Adamson Edward J. Cashin, Jr. Thomas H. Robertson
Developed and Coordinated by
Cranston, Robertson, and Whitehurst. P.C.
Manufactured by
Southern Granite Company, Elberton, GA
Monument:
A gentlewoman, an inspiration to all generations.
Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
- Proverbs 31:31
In Appreciation of Emily Tubman's Gift to Augusta
Tubman High School
Est. 1874
Tubman High School Alumnae Association
March 21, 1994
Strong, yet graceful and delicate;
Generous and tenderhearted, yet wise;
She sounded no trumpet before her.
Emily
this page online
Rev. J. S. Lamar 1885
Erected 1994 by The State of Georgia.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 1843.
Location. 33° 28.352′ N, 81° 57.848′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is on 7th St near Greene St., in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Christian Church (a few steps from this marker); Joseph R. Lamar, Associate Justice (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Fitzsimmons Eve (within shouting distance of this marker); Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Two Early Augusta Churches (about 500 feet away); General George Washington (about 500 feet away); The First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
Regarding Emily Tubman Monument. Emily Tubman was shrewd enough to realize that the Southern one-crop economy was headed for calamity, so she
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2022
2. Emily Tubman Monument
Also see . . . Georgia Women of Achievement. Emily Thomas Tubman died in 1885 at the age of 91 after a life distinguished by achievement and service. The scope of her giving and her foresight have had a far-reaching effect. (Submitted on August 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2022
3. Emily Tubman Monument
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2022
4. Emily Tubman Monument
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2022
5. Emily Tubman Monument
Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008
6. Emily Tubman Monument and Marker
Marker is at the base of the monument.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2022
7. Emily Tubman Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,972 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 6. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on November 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
