Pierce County

Pierce County (HMFXT)

Location: Blackshear, GA 31516 Pierce County
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N 31° 18.39', W 82° 14.568'

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This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 18, 1857, is named for Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire Democrat and fourteenth President of the United States, 1853 to `57. He was a General in the Mexican War. Blackshear, incorporated December 16, 1859, is named for General David Blackshear, noted Georgia Indian fighter. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff John Donalson, Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts David Rowell, Ordinary Aaron Dowling, Tax Receiver John Sugg, Tax Collector Edmund Thomas, Coroner James Thomas and Surveyor James E. Blitch.
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HM NumberHMFXT
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number113-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 5:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 381731 N 3464237
Decimal Degrees31.30650000, -82.24280000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 18.39', W 82° 14.568'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 18' 23.40" N, 82° 14' 34.08" W
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Area Code(s)912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 416-456 W Taylor St, Blackshear GA 31516, US
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