Old Post Road

Old Post Road (HMEGT)

Location: Elberton, GA 30635 Elbert County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 6.584', W 82° 52.106'

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This Road is older than Elberton. Mail was carried over it by Post Riders before Falling Creek Church was built in 1788 and during Washington's Administration. Later a stage coach ran between Elberton & Lexington three times a week, stopping at the old Globe Hotel which stood on the site of the present court house in Elberton. Stocks for local Merchants were brought over this road until 1878 when the first railroad came to Elberton. With the coming of Rural Free Delivery Mr. Giles made the first delivery in Elbert County over this road on horseback.
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HM NumberHMEGT
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series, and the Postal Mail and Philately series.
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Marker Number052-3
Year Placed1955
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 11:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 327664 N 3775899
Decimal Degrees34.10973333, -82.86843333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 6.584', W 82° 52.106'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 6' 35.04" N, 82° 52' 6.36" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 40-98 S Oliver St, Elberton GA 30635, US
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