Gordon County

Gordon County (HMCOS)

Location: Calhoun, GA 30701 Gordon County
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N 34° 30.166', W 84° 57.061'

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This county was named for William Washington Gordon, of Savannah (1796-1842). The first Georgian to graduate at West Point, he entered the practice of law and was a pioneer in the railroad field in this State.

He was the founder and first President of the Central Railroad and Banking Company, now the Central of Georgia System.

Gordon county was created by act of the Georgia Legislature Feb. 13, 1850. Area 375 square miles. 1950 population 18,957.
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HM NumberHMCOS
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number064-14
Year Placed1953
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 1:49am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 688111 N 3819809
Decimal Degrees34.50276667, -84.95101667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 30.166', W 84° 57.061'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 30' 9.96" N, 84° 57' 3.66" W
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Area Code(s)706, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 109 N Wall St, Calhoun GA 30701, US
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