Douglas County-GHM 048-1- Douglas County,GA
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N 33° 45.013 W 084° 45.040
16S E 708347 N 3736733
Located in front of OLD Douglas County Courthouse in Douglasville, GA.
Waymark Code: WM2V4H
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2007
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
This county, created by Act of the Legislature October 17, 1870, is named for Stephen A. Douglas, the "Little Giant," a Vermonter who was Congressman from Illinois 1843 to '47, Senator from '47 to '61, and Democratic candidate for President in 1860 on the ticket with gov. Herschel V. Johnson, of Georgia, for Vice President. Among the first County Officers were: sheriff T.H. Sellman, Clerk of Superior Court A.L. Gorman, Ordinary Wm. Hindman, Tax Receiver Jno. M. James, Tax Collector M.D. Watkins, Treasurer C.P. Bower, Coroner S.W. Biggers and Surveyor John M. Hughey.
048-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 048-1
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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