Dorchester Village

Dorchester Village (HM5O1)

Location: Midway, GA 31320 Liberty County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 45.754', W 81° 21.152'

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The village of Dorchester was settled in 1843, by families from Midway and Sunbury. It was named for the Dorchesters in England, Massachusetts and South Carolina, ancestral homes of the Midway people.

Among the early settlers of the village were: Captain Abiel Winn, Captain Cyrus Mallard, Dr. Edward J. Delegal, B.S. Busbee, W.S. Baker, Dr. Benjamin King, William Thompson, John L. Mallard, Thomas Mallard, Benjamin Allen, Dr. Troup Maxwell, William Stevens, Henry Jones and Dr. Raymond Harris.
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HM NumberHM5O1
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number89-19
Year Placed1957
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 3:03am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 466615 N 3514172
Decimal Degrees31.76256667, -81.35253333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 45.754', W 81° 21.152'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 45' 45.24" N, 81° 21' 9.12" W
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Area Code(s)912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 23-25 Brigdon Rd, Midway GA 31320, US
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