Ware Courthouse - GHM 148-2 - Ware Co., GA
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N 31° 12.894 W 082° 21.276
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Ware Courthouse state historic marker located US 23/319 near Courthouse in Waycross, GA.
Waymark Code: WM9RVJ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher
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Ware Courthouse


Ware County was created out of abortion of Appling County by an Act of Dec. 25, 1824. It was named for United States Senator Nicholas Ware. Early in 1825 an Inferior Court was created, made up of Justices William Smith, Solomon Hall, John L. Stewart Jr., Philemon Bryan, Absalom Thomas. The first county officers elected in 1826 were William G. Henderson, sheriff; Joseph Bryan, Superior Court Clerk; Zachariah Davis, surveyor and Joshua Sharpe, coroner. Philemon Bryan was the first State Senator and John L. Stewart first representative.

GHM 148-2 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953

Type of Marker: Building

Marker #: GHM 148-2

Date: 1953

Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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