Oglethorpe in Macon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Macon County

Photographed By David Seibert, January 18, 2010

1. Macon County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 14, 1837, is named for Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina, President Pro-Tem of the U.S. Senate. The first County Site at Lanier was moved to Oglethorpe in 1854 to be on the railroad. Lanier became a “lost town” as did Travelers Rest whose people moved to the railroad at Montezuma two miles away. There was an unsuccessful effort in 1893 to move the County Site to Montezuma. At Willow Lake in this County Sam Rumph and his son Sam Henry Rumph developed the famous Elberta peach named for the latter’s wife.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 096-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 14, 1920.

Location. 32° 17.604′ N, 84° 3.609′ W. Marker is in Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Macon County. Marker is on Clifton Bradley dr (Georgia Route 90) 0 miles east of Sumter Street (County Route 128), on the left when traveling east. The marker is next to the Macon County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Clifton Bradley drive, Oglethorpe GA 31068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Timothy Barnard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lumpkin Academy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mt. Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 6 miles away); The Unknown Soldier (approx. 7½ miles away); Memorial to American Former Prisoners of War Stalag XVII-B (approx. 7½ miles away); The Raiders' Graves (approx. 7½ miles away); In Memory of ... (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oglethorpe.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, May 14, 2023

2. Macon County Marker

Photographed By James L.Whitman, May 14, 2023

3. Macon County Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 18, 2010

4. Macon County Marker

The Macon County Courthouse is in the distance

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

5. Macon County Marker

The pole, but no marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2011

6. Macon County Marker

A now-unobstructed view of the courthouse.

Macon County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 18, 2010

7. Macon County Courthouse

This courthouse was built in 1894, replacing the original courthouse built in 1837.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. Photos: 1. submitted on January 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 4. submitted on January 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5, 6. submitted on February 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7. submitted on January 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.