Taylor County-GMH 133-4-Taylor Co
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N 32° 33.427 W 084° 14.274
16S E 759347 N 3605556
Courthouse in Butler
Waymark Code: WM7MCN
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2009
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Taylor County was created by Act of Jan. 15, 18522 from parts of Macon, Marion and Talbot Counties. It was named for Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th President of the U.S., Major-General, Commander of the Army of the Rio Grande. Known as `Old Rough and Ready,` he captured Monterrey, Sept. 24, 1846 and defeated Santa Anna at Buena Vista, Feb. 22-23, 1847.
First officers of Taylor County, commissioned July 24, 18532 were: J.M. Thompson, Sheriff; J.M. McCants, Clerk Sup. Ct.; James T. Harmon, Clerk Inf. Ct.; A. Rhodes, Tax Rec.; Charles Loyd, Tax Col; J.B. Hamilton, Ordinary; C. Stewart, Coroner; Jonathan Stewart, Surveyor
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 133-4
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Georgia Historic Commission
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