Elbert County

Elbert County (HMEGK)

Location: Elberton, GA 30635 Elbert County
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N 34° 6.595', W 82° 52.098'

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Created from Wilkes County by Act of Dec, 10, 1790. Elbert County was settled in 1784 by Gen. George Mathews and a group from Virginia and Carolina. The site of Petersburg, the original settlement and third largest town in Georgia in its day, is covered by the Clark Hill Reservoir. Nancy Hart, celebrated Revolutionary patriot, lived in this county. Elbert County was named for Gen. Samuel Elbert, Revolutionary soldier and Governor of Georgia (1785-1786). A native of South Carolina and resident of Savannah, he was a member of the Council of Safety and fought at Savannah (1778) and Brier Creek (1779).

On Jan, 20, 1791, the first session of Elbert County Superior Court was held at the home of Thos. A. Carter on Beaverdam Creek, some 5 miles NW of here. George Walton, Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence, was presiding judge. The Carter plantation house stands today. Nearby is the family cemetery. First officers of Elbert County were: Matthew Talbot, Clerk: Robert Middleton, Sheriff; Robert Cosby, Collector of Taxes; W. Higginbottom, Register of Probate; Thos. Burton, Receiver of W. Higginbottom. Register of Probate; Thos. Burton, Receiver of Tax Returns; Richardson Hunt, Surveyor; James Tate, Coroner.
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HM NumberHMEGK
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number052-13_MARKE
Year Placed1959
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 11:07am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 327677 N 3775919
Decimal Degrees34.10991667, -82.86830000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 6.595', W 82° 52.098'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 6' 35.70" N, 82° 52' 5.88" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 38 S Oliver St, Elberton GA 30635, US
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