Turner County

Turner County (HMZZI)

Location: Ashburn, GA 31714 Turner County
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N 31° 42.461', W 83° 39.175'

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This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 18, 1905, is named for Capt. Henry Gray Turner who was captured by Union troops at Gettysburg. A resident of Nashville and later of Quitman, he served in the legislature, and in Congress from 1881 to 1897. About 1855 the Battle of Sandy Sink was fought two miles east of Cool Springs with the Indians under Billy Bow Legs. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff John B. Cason, Ordinary W. A. Greer, Clerk of Superior Court C. L. Royal, Tax Receiver V. A. Freeman, Tax Collector T. E. Brown and Treasurer J. H. Gorday.
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HM NumberHMZZI
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number142-1
Year Placed1954
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 11:35pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 248585 N 3511095
Decimal Degrees31.70768333, -83.65291667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 42.461', W 83° 39.175'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 42' 27.66" N, 83° 39' 10.50" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 227-243 E College Ave, Ashburn GA 31714, US
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