Meriwether County-GHM-099-3-Meriwether County
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N 33° 01.722 W 084° 42.757
16S E 713631 N 3656793
Courthouse in Greenville
Waymark Code: WM4Q0B
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2008
Views: 15
Meriwether County, 'Second Home' of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt and birthplace of three Ga. Governors -- Joseph M. Terrell, William Y. Atkinson and John M. Slaton -- was created by Act of Dec. 14, 1827 from Troup County. It was named for Gen. David Meriwether (1755-1823), Revolutionary soldier, legislator, Congressman. Representing the government in various negotiations with the Indians, he had unusual influence with their Chiefs. First officers of Meriwether County, commissioned Feb. 7, 1828, were: Joseph Weaver, Sheriff; Hugh W. Ector, Clk. Sup. Ct.; A.M. Weathers, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Joseph Crockett, Surveyor; John Edmonds, Coroner.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 099-3
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Not listed
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