Preston in Webster County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Confederate Flag Raising in Georgia
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 152-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1848.
Location. 32° 3.966′ N, 84° 32.2′ W. Marker is in Preston, Georgia, in Webster County. Marker is on County Courthouse Square (U.S. 280), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preston GA 31824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walter F. George (within shouting distance of this marker); Webster County (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Lannahassee (within shouting distance of this marker); Archery, Georgia (approx. 6.1 miles away); Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Farm / From Here To Plains (approx. 6.6 miles away); Jimmy Carter Slept Here (approx. 6.6 miles away); Always a Reckoning (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preston.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,476 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. 3. submitted on August 14, 2011, by Michael Dover of Ellerslie, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.