Site of Wilkes County Academy-GHM 157-27-Wilkes Co
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N 33° 44.313 W 082° 45.008
17S E 337875 N 3734543
US 78B/Ga 10B near Ga 44 in Washington
Waymark Code: WM6RFD
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2009
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This is the site of Wilkes County Academy, built in 1797, The Academy was authorized by the Legislature in 1783, one of the first public schools charted by the State of Georgia. Commissioners were: Stephen Heard, Micajah Williamson, Robert Harper, Daniel Coleman, and Zachariah Lamar. Samuel Blackburn was the first teacher. Classes were held in rented houses until 1797, when with funds raised by public subscription, a commodious two story brick building was erected for an Academy and church. The Academy was in active use until 1824, when it was torn down and the school removed to a location nearer the business section of Washington.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 157-27
Date: 1958
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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