Old Post Road-GHM 052-3-Elbert Co
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NevaP
N 34° 06.583 W 082° 52.101
17S E 327672 N 3775897
This marker is at the location of the Old Post Road and is one of three historical markers at the Elbert Co courthouse in Elberton, Georgia
Waymark Code: WM17NN
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2007
Views: 29
The text of the marker is:
Old Post Road
This road is older than Elberton. Mail was carried over it by post riders before Falling Creek Church was build in 1788 and during Washington’s Administration. Later a stage coach ran between Elberton and 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.
The marker, place in 1959 by the Georgia Historical Commission is # 052-3
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 052-3
Date: 1996
Sponsor: Georgia Historic Marker
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