Walton County

Walton County (HMDMY)

Location: Monroe, GA 30655 Walton County
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N 33° 47.682', W 83° 42.774'

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This County created by Acts of the Legislature Dec. 15 & 19, 1818, is named for George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Walton, born in Va. in 1749 came to Savannah when 20 to study law. Elected Secretary of the first Provincial Congress of Ga. in ?75 he was also President of the Council of Safety. He served in the Continental Congress from Jan. ?76 till Oct. ?81. As a Col. of militia he was wounded and captured at the Battle of Savannah. He was Governor in ?79 & ?80, and again in ?89 & ?90; U.S. Senator in ?95 & ?96. He died Feb. 2, 1804.
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HM NumberHMDMY
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number147-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 12:40pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 248832 N 3742702
Decimal Degrees33.79470000, -83.71290000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 47.682', W 83° 42.774'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 47' 40.92" N, 83° 42' 46.44" W
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Area Code(s)770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-113 E Spring St, Monroe GA 30655, US
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