Webster County

Webster County (HMQCW)

Location: Preston, GA 31824 Webster County
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N 32° 3.964', W 84° 32.227'

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This county, created by Act of the Legislature December 16, 1853, was originally named Kinchafoonee. It was organized in 1854 at which time Preston was chartered. An Act of February 21, 1856, changed the name to Webster in honor of Daniel Webster, New England orator and statesman. Among the first Kinchafoonee County Officers in 1854 were: Sheriff Carey T. Cox, Clerk of Superior Court James G. Hall, Clerk of Inferior Court John D. King, Ordinary E. B. Swiney, Surveyor Jno. McCain and Coroner James R. Moore. The first Webster County Officers included: Sheriff John P. Beaty, Clerk of Superior Court James G. M. Ball, Clerk of Inferior Court Wm. R. Redding, Ordinary David G. Rogers, Tax Receiver Eben E. Little, Tax Collector Alexander Winzor, Surveyor John McCain, Coroner John D. Jones and Commissioners George M. Hay, John W. Easters, William H. Hallen, Henry W. Spears and James G. M. Ball.
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HM NumberHMQCW
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number152-2
Year Placed1955
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 8:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 732497 N 3550412
Decimal Degrees32.06606667, -84.53711667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 3.964', W 84° 32.227'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 3' 57.84" N, 84° 32' 13.62" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6323 Hamilton St, Preston GA 31824, US
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