Emanuel County

Emanuel County (HMDP4)

Location: Swainsboro, GA 30401 Emanuel County
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N 32° 35.816', W 82° 20.077'

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This County, created by Acts of the Legislature December 10, 1812 & December 6, 1813, is named for David Emanuel, Governor in 1801, several times a legislator, and President of the Senate. A place 1 mile from the center of the County was designated as County Site in 1814 and named Swainsboro for a prominent local family in 1822. The name was changed to Paris in 1854 but the original name was later revived. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Josiah Whitney, Clerk of Superior & Inferior Courts Stephen Rich and Tax Collector & Receiver James Fitzgerald.
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HM NumberHMDP4
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number53-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 2:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 374757 N 3607390
Decimal Degrees32.59693333, -82.33461667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 35.816', W 82° 20.077'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 35' 48.96" N, 82° 20' 4.62" W
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Area Code(s)478, 912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 W Main St, Swainsboro GA 30401, US
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