Toombs County-GHM 138-1-Toombs Co
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N 32° 12.157 W 082° 19.649
17S E 374883 N 3563667
Courthouse in Lyons, US 280
Waymark Code: WMA7B1
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
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Toombs County was created by Act of Aug. 18, 1905 from Emanuel, Montgomery and Tattnall. It was named for Gen. Robert Augustus Toombs 1810-1885), of Wilkes County, Congressman and Senator. One of the chief organizers of the Confederate government, he was Secretary of State and Brig. Gen. Bitterly opposed to Reconstruction, he never took the oath of allegiance after the war. First County Officers, commissioned Oct. 9, 1905, were: R.F. Scarboro, Sheriff; D.T. Gibbs, Clk. Sup. Ct.; R.J. Partin, Tax Rec.; O.V. Sharpe, Tax Col.; B.H. Grace, Sur.; M.D. Cowart, Cor.; John H. Clifton, Ord.; F.A. Thompson, Treas
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 138-1
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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