Gov. William Rabun-GHM-070-9-Hancock Co
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N 33° 22.532 W 082° 54.801
17S E 322010 N 3694555
Ga 22 about 8 miles northeast of Sparta
Waymark Code: WM6GW6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2009
Views: 4
3 mi.
The home of William Rabun, Governor of Georgia 1817-1819. Governor Raburn moved to Wilkes Co., Ga., in 1785. Having the unusual backwoods schooling of his day, he acquired by reading and observation, extensive learning. For many years Gov. Rabun
served Hancock County in both houses of the Legislature. As President of the Senate in 1817, he became Governor upon the resignation of Gov. David B. Mitchell. He died while in office, Oct. 24, 1819. Rabun County, Ga., is named for Governor Rabun.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 070-9
Date: 1955
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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