Evans County

Evans County (HMC4X)

Location: Claxton, GA 30417 Evans County
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N 32° 9.686', W 81° 54.441'

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This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 11, 1914, is named for Gen. Clement A. Evans, soldier, lawyer, minister, statesman & author, who died in 1911. He commanded Gordon`s old division in the last charge of the Army of Northern Virginia and surrendered under Lee at Appomattox `with guns still hot from firing until the last hour.` Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff T.W. Rogers, Ordinary W.H. Brewton, Clerk of Superior Court T.R. Tippins, Tax Receiver A.V. Smith, Tax Collector Daniel Sikes, Treasurer James S. Hogan and Surveyor A.D. Eason.
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HM NumberHMC4X
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number054-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 7:22pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 414444 N 3558690
Decimal Degrees32.16143333, -81.90735000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 9.686', W 81° 54.441'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 9' 41.16" N, 81° 54' 26.46" W
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Area Code(s)912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1146 Courthouse St, Claxton GA 30417, US
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