Johnson County

Johnson County (HMDS4)

Location: Wrightsville, GA 31096 Johnson County
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N 32° 43.78', W 82° 43.168'

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This County, created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 11, 1858, is named for Gov. Herschel V. Johnson. The County Site is named for John B. Wright, pioneer resident. Johnson, Governor from 1853 to `57, ran for the Vice Presidency in 1860 on the ticket with Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Joshua Hightower, Ordinary Theophilus Christian, Clerk of Superior Court James W. Walker, Clerk of Inferior Court Richard Walker, Tax Receiver Madison H. Mason. Tax collector Jacob T. Snell, Surveyor Wm. B. Snell and Coroner George W. Hammock.
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HM NumberHMDS4
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number83-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 5:54pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 338876 N 3622625
Decimal Degrees32.72966667, -82.71946667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 43.78', W 82° 43.168'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 43' 46.80" N, 82° 43' 10.08" W
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Area Code(s)478
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-139 N Marcus St, Wrightsville GA 31096, US
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