Macon History

Macon History (HM1165)

Location: Macon, GA 31201 Bibb County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 50.183', W 83° 37.517'

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1839 - 1910

The Reform Medical College of Georgia, Middle Georgia's first medical school was founded in Forsyth, in 1839. The School moved to Macon in 1845 and remained here for 50 years before moving to Atlanta. Scores of physicians received their medical education at the Reform Medical College including Georgia's first female physician, Cassandra Pickett Durham in 1870.

C. Jack Ellis, Mayor City of Macon

Anita Ponder, PresidentMacon City Council
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HM NumberHM1165
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Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 10:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 254269 N 3636202
Decimal Degrees32.83638333, -83.62528333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 50.183', W 83° 37.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 50' 10.98" N, 83° 37' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)478, 912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 423-439 Mulberry St, Macon GA 31201, US
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