Near Crawfordville in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens
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"Little Alec,” Vice-President of the Confederacy, was born nearby in a log cabin Feb. 11, 1812, son of Andrew B. & Margaret Grier Stephens, a poor farm family. At his parents’ death he was educated by an uncle, Gen. A. W. Grier, at Washington, and at Franklin College (U. of Ga.) and was admitted to the Bar in 1834. He served as state legislator and senator from ‘36 to ‘42, as congressman from ‘43 to ‘49 and again in ‘55. After the War he was elected U. S. Senator but was not allowed to take his seat. He served in Congress from ’73 till ‘82 and was Governor of Georgia at his death in 1883. “He was strong by his moral intrepidity.”
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 131-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 2001.
Location. 33° 34.536′ N, 82° 52.127′ W. Marker is near Crawfordville, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. Marker is at the intersection of Hillman Road (County Route 8) and A. H. Stephens Road NE (County Route 80), on the right when traveling north on Hillman Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crawfordville GA 30631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Crawfordville Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Liberty Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Crawfordville Academy (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Liberty Hall (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Childhood Home of Richard Malcolm Johnston (approx. 2 miles away); Old Tavern Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); Taliaferro County World Wars Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Taliaferro County (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawfordville.
Also see . . . Alexander Stephens 1812-1883. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,974 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on August 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.