Wayne County Historical Marker
N 31° 36.264 W 081° 52.801
17R E 416521 N 3496923
Wayne County Historical Marker at the Courthouse in jesup Georgia
Waymark Code: WM1N8Y
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2007
Views: 30
“This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 11, 1803 and December 7, 1805, is named for Major General “Mad Anthony” Wayne, so called for his daring exploits in the Revolution. A Pennsylvanian, he fought in the South and was elected to Congress from Georgia in 1791 but after a contest the seat was declared vacant. The first County Site at Waynesville was too close to the border when Charlton County was cut off in 1854 and the Site was moved to Jesup, named for Gen. Jesup of the U. S. Army who rendered valuable service during the Creek War in 1836.
151-1 Georgia Historical Commission 1954”
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: 151-1
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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