Colquitt County

Colquitt County (HMQWB)

Location: Moultrie, GA 31768 Colquitt County
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N 31° 10.778', W 83° 47.319'

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This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1856, is named for Hon. Walter T. Colquitt who had recently died. A famous lawyer and Methodist preacher, he served in Congress in 1839-40 and 1842-43, and in the Senate from 1843 to ?48. "As an advocate Judge Colquitt stood alone in Georgia." Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Jacob F. Reichert, Clerk of Superior Court William McLeod, Ordinary Hardy Chastain, Tax Receiver John A. Alderman, Tax Collector Job Turner, Coroner Elijah Tillman and Surveyor Amos Turner.
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HM NumberHMQWB
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number035-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 3:55pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 234229 N 3452860
Decimal Degrees31.17963333, -83.78865000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 10.778', W 83° 47.319'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 10' 46.68" N, 83° 47' 19.14" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-98 S Main St, Moultrie GA 31768, US
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