Smyrna Churchyard

Smyrna Churchyard (HMLI3)

Location: Washington, GA 30673 Wilkes County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 42.895', W 82° 39.271'

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This burying ground was laid out in 1788 when Sir John Talbot gave two acres of his vast estate for use as a Presbyterian Church and churchyard. Sir John was descended from the Earl of Shrewsbury. His own son, Matthew Talbot, served as a Superior Court judge, President of the Georgia Senate in 1811, 1817-22, and as Governor of Georgia from Oct. 24 to Nov. 5, 1819. Both are buried here.

W. H. T. Walker, Confederate General killed in the Battle of Atlanta, was a descendant of Sir John Talbot.

The Presbyterians moved to a new building in Washington in 1825.
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HM NumberHMLI3
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number157-7
Year Placed1953
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 10:40am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 346692 N 3731776
Decimal Degrees33.71491667, -82.65451667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 42.895', W 82° 39.271'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 42' 53.70" N, 82° 39' 16.26" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2792 Lincolnton Rd, Washington GA 30673, US
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