Near Monticello in Jasper County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Home of Senator Alfred Cuthbert
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This house, built in the early 1800's, was Senator Cuthbert's home for a number of years. He died here and is buried in Summerville Cemetery in Augusta.
Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 079-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 18.624′ N, 83° 33.39′ W. Marker was near Monticello, Georgia, in Jasper County. Marker was at the intersection of Georgia Route Ga 16 and Bullard Road , on the left when traveling east on State Route Ga 16. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Monticello GA 31064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Providence Baptist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Shady Dale (approx. 6.6 miles away); Old Stage Coach Inn (approx. 6.6 miles away); Reese Home (approx. 7.1 miles away); Hebron Baptist Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Stoneman Raid (approx. 7.3 miles away); Site of Inn (approx. 7.3 miles away); Jasper County (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.
More about this marker. Text for the missing marker was taken from “Georgia Historical Markers” (Bay Tree Grove, Second Edition 1978) compiled by Carroll P. Scruggs from the records of the Georgia Historical Commission.
Regarding Home of Senator Alfred Cuthbert. In recent years the house, which stood on private property, was used as a hunting lodge.
Senator Cuthbert's biography, from the "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress," is here:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001023
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by Charles Smith of Milledgeville, Baldwin Georgia. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Charles Smith of Milledgeville, Baldwin Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.