University of Georgia

University of Georgia (HMAGX)

Location: Athens, GA 17325 Clarke County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 57.453', W 83° 22.518'

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Endowed with 40,000 acres of land in 1784 and chartered in 1785, the charter was the first granted by a state for a government controlled university. After Louisville and then Greensboro were first selected, the current site was chosen.

The first president, and author of the school's charter, Abraham Baldwin, resigned when the doors opened, and was succeeded by Josiah Meigs. The University first began to thrive under Moses Waddel, who became president in 1819. Alonzo Church was president in 1829 - 1859.

During the War of Southern Independence, most of the students entered the Confederate Army. The University closed its doors in 1864, and did not open again until January 1866. After the war, many Confederate veterans became students.

Famous pre-war professors were John and Joseph LeConte and Charles F. McCay, while famous students were Robert Toombs, Alexander H. Stephens, Howell Cobb, and Crawford W. Long.

Plans for a modern univeristy were first developed by Walter B. Hill and realized under Harmon W. Caldwell. The best known of the post-war presidents (now chancellors) was David C. Barrow. The builder of the modern plant was Chancellor Steadman V. Sanford.
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HM NumberHMAGX
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number029-1
Year Placed1991
Placed ByGeorgia Historic Marker
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 3:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 280513 N 3759991
Decimal Degrees33.95755000, -83.37530000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 57.453', W 83° 22.518'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 57' 27.18" N, 83° 22' 31.08" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 198 E Broad St, Athens GA 17325, US
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