Benson Block

Benson Block (HM1RMR)

Location: Washington, GA 30673 Wilkes County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 44.217', W 82° 44.4'

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1895
This area known as the
Benson Block
named for the wealthy Irishman
James A. Benson
a cotton broker.
Was erected after the Great
Fire of 1895
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HM NumberHM1RMR
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 338811 N 3734349
Decimal Degrees33.73695000, -82.74000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 44.217', W 82° 44.4'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 44' 13.02" N, 82° 44' 24" W
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Area Code(s)706
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12 W Robert Toombs Ave, Washington GA 30673, US
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