Apalachee

Apalachee (HM8OW)

Location: Madison, GA 30650 Morgan County
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N 33° 41.374', W 83° 26.144'

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On the occasion of its Bicentennial, Morgan County places this Marker here to commemorate the community of
Apalachee

The name Apalachee is derived from the Indian Tribe that was part of the Creek Confederation, though there is no evidence that this tribe had ever settled in this area. The town of Apalachee was incorporated by the Georgia Legislature in 1907. However, this community has roots that are much older. The area around Apalachee was settled prior to 1820 and is considered to be one of the oldest communities in Morgan County. The community of Dogsborough predates the formal incorporation of Apalachee, and was the site of an early post office and dry goods store. Additionally, references to the community of Shields and Hulletto identify their locations in proximity to Apalachee along the railroad.
The Apalachee community has also been referred to as Florence. The Central Railroad came through Apalachee, the station was name Florence Depot in honor of local citizen; however, by the time of incorporation, the name "Apalachee" had been chosen. Subsequent references to the post office location, schools, churches and civic organizations identify this area with the name Apalachee. The railroad brought commercial development, including three general merchandise stores, a cotton gin, a cotton oil refinery, and a seed house by 1920. In the early 20th century, Apalachee boasted of several documented cultural societies, including a Glee Club, a Players? Club (for music), a Literary Club, and the Apalachee Improvement Club, all of which supported the betterment of the town.

Though no longer incorporated, because of the Individuals who took pride in this community, Apalachee is recognized as a significant part of our county history.
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HM NumberHM8OW
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByMorgan County
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 2:58pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 274224 N 3730399
Decimal Degrees33.68956667, -83.43573333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 41.374', W 83° 26.144'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 41' 22.44" N, 83° 26' 8.64" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4680-4962 Lower Apalachee Rd, Madison GA 30650, US
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