Heard County

Heard County (HMM1U)

Location: Franklin, GA 30217 Heard County
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N 33° 16.752', W 85° 5.89'

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This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 22, 1830, is named for Hon. Stephen Heard, elected President of the Council Feb. 18, 1781, thus, in the absence of Gov. Howley, becoming Governor de facto. An Englishman who moved to Wilkes Co. from Virginia, Heard fought in the Revolution and distinguished himself at Kettle Creek. Among the first County Officers were: Clerk of Superior Court William Wood, Clerk of Inferior Court Paschal H. Taylor, Coroner David Cox and Surveyor Jackson Fitzpatrick. The first Sheriff, Jonathan Mewsick, was not commissioned until 1832.
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HM NumberHMM1U
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number074-1
Year Placed1954
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 7:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 677112 N 3683853
Decimal Degrees33.27920000, -85.09816667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 16.752', W 85° 5.89'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 16' 45.12" N, 85° 5' 53.40" W
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Area Code(s)706, 678, 770
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3442-3504 River St N, Franklin GA 30217, US
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