Leesburg in Lee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lee County

Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011

1. Lee County Marker

Inscription.

Lee County was created by Acts of June 9, 1825 and Dec. 11, 1826 from Creek cessions of Jan. 24, 1826 and March 31, 1826. Originally, it contained all land in Randolph, Stewart, Quitman, Sumter, Terrell, Webster and part of Marion and Clay Counties. Lee County was named for Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794), Virginia Congressman, who on June 7, 1776 moved “that the colonies declare themselves free and independent.” First officers, commissioned May 14, 1827, were: Nathan Powell, Sheriff; Joseph White, Clerk of Sup. and Inf. Courts. Commissioned August 26, 1828 were Abner Holliday, Surveyor, and Gabriel Parker, Coroner.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 088-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1823.

Location. 31° 43.953′ N, 84° 10.278′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Georgia, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of Leslie Highway (Georgia Route 195) and 4th Street East, on the right when traveling north on Leslie Highway. The marker stands in front of the Lee County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Leslie Highway, Leesburg GA 31763, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Noted Indian Settlement (approx. 2.6 miles away); Chehaw (approx. 3.8 miles away); Palymra (approx. 6.7 miles away); Cox Landing Park (approx. 8.6 miles away); Royal Air Force (approx. 9.3 miles away); Edward Vason Jones (approx. 9.6 miles away); Albany Home of Governor George D. Busbee (approx. 9.8 miles away); Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (approx. 9.9 miles away).

Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011

2. Lee County Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011

3. Lee County Marker

The marker in front of the Lee County Courthouse, which was built in 1918 at a cost of $40,000.

Richard Henry Lee image. Click for full size.

August 9, 2015

4. Richard Henry Lee

This painting by Charles Willson Peale is in the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.