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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Johnson County, Georgia

 
Clickable Map of Johnson County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Johnson County, GA (9) Emanuel County, GA (23) Jefferson County, GA (30) Laurens County, GA (11) Treutlen County, GA (4) Washington County, GA (46) Wilkinson County, GA (19)  JohnsonCounty(9) Johnson County (9)  EmanuelCounty(23) Emanuel County (23)  JeffersonCounty(30) Jefferson County (30)  LaurensCounty(11) Laurens County (11)  TreutlenCounty(4) Treutlen County (4)  WashingtonCounty(46) Washington County (46)  WilkinsonCounty(19) Wilkinson County (19)
Wrightsville is the county seat for Johnson County
Adjacent to Johnson County, Georgia
      Emanuel County (23)  
      Jefferson County (30)  
      Laurens County (11)  
      Treutlen County (4)  
      Washington County (46)  
      Wilkinson County (19)  
 
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1 Georgia, Johnson County, Kite — Kite Community Veterans Memorial
On Montgomery Street (U.S. 221) just south of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of the brave Men and Women of the Kite Community who served in the Armed Forces. All Gave Some Some Gave AllMap (db m196836) WM
2 Georgia, Johnson County, Kite — Old Historic City HallKite, Georgia
On Montgomery Street (U.S. 221) just south of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling south.
(Former Site of Old Jail) Constituted 1891Map (db m196831) HM
3 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — Claxton Historic Burial SiteFirst Claxtons to Settle in East Central Georgia
On U.S. 319 at Greenwood Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 319.
Zachariah William Claxton - b. 23 Dec. 1806 - d. 22 April 1895 and his wife Lincella Bush Claxton - b. 5 Feb. 1806 - d. 7 Jan. 1872- Zachariah was son of Henry and Fannie Jordan Claxton. Lincella was daughter of John B. and Mary Bush. Both were born . . . Map (db m13379) HM
4 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — Confederate MemorialJohnson County , Georgia
On East Elm Street (U.S. 319) near North Marcus Street (State Highway 57), on the right when traveling west.
( East face ) [Emblem: Sons of Confederate Veterans] In honor of the more than 600 gallent soldiers from Johnson County who not for fame, reward or ambition but simple obedience to duty as they understood it. These men . . . Map (db m20923) HM
5 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — Grice Inn
On East Elm Street (U.S. 319) at North State Street, on the right when traveling west on East Elm Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m197793) HM
6 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — 83-1 — Johnson County
On North Marcus Street (State Highway 15) at East Elm Street (U.S. 319), on the right when traveling north on North Marcus Street.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 11, 1858, is named for Gov. Herschel V. Johnson. The County Site is named for John B. Wright, pioneer resident. Johnson, Governor from 1853 to `57, ran for the Vice Presidency in 1860 on the ticket . . . Map (db m88586) HM
7 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — 083-2 — Old Sunbury Road<------->
On U.S. 221, 0.1 miles south of Coleman Chapel Road (County Route 334), on the right when traveling south.
The highway crosses at this point the former course of the Sunbury road, one of the longest vehicular thoroughfares of post-revolutionary Georgia. It was laid out in the early 1790’s from Greensboro via today’s Sparta and Swainsboro to Sunbury, a . . . Map (db m24668) HM
8 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — 083-3 — Old Sunbury Road←—→
On U.S. 319, on the right when traveling south.
The highway crosses at this point the former course of the Sunbury road, one of the longest vehicular thoroughfares of post-Revolutionary Georgia. It was laid out in the early 1790`s from Greensboro via today`s Sparta and Swainsboro to Sunbury, a . . . Map (db m21226) HM
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9 Georgia, Johnson County, Wrightsville — 83-4 — The March to the Sea
On East Elm Street (U.S. 319) near North Marcus Street (State Highway 15), on the right when traveling west.
On Nov. 26, 1864, the Right Wing (15th and 17th Corps) of General Sherman's army (USA), which had left Atlanta on Nov. 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, crossed the Oconee River at Ball`s Ferry and concentrated at Irwin`s Crossroads, 6 miles . . . Map (db m21149) HM
 
 
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Apr. 24, 2024