Riddleville

Riddleville (HME0X)

Location: Harrison, GA 31035 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 54.433', W 82° 40.011'

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In this locality was one of the four academies of Washington County authorized by the State of Georgia and known as the Riddleville Academy. Mr. Anderson Riddle, a prominent citizen of the community and an ardent advocate of education, learning of the probability of the Washington Baptist Association establishing a denomination school of high standing, offered to give 300 acres of land and Mr. James A. Page offered 20, toward the founding of such an institute in their community. At this point the trustees of the Riddleville Academy offered to convey all property and buildings to the newly organized Mount Vernon Baptist Association for the same purpose. Thus, on the same date, Feb. 7, 1859, the Mount Vernon Baptist Association and the Mount Vernon Institute were organized. The school continued under the supervision of the Mount Vernon Baptist Association until 1891.

The town was incorporated and named Riddleville, in honor of Mr. Anderson Riddle, by an act of the Georgia Legislature in 1859.
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HM NumberHME0X
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number150-3
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 9:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 344117 N 3642233
Decimal Degrees32.90721667, -82.66685000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 54.433', W 82° 40.011'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 54' 25.98" N, 82° 40' 0.66" W
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Area Code(s)478
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15448-15708 Bartow Rd, Harrison GA 31035, US
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