Jackson County - Home to the first UGA classes and use of ether anesthesia
N 34° 07.105 W 083° 34.463
17S E 262561 N 3778279
A monument on the courthouse grounds that refrenced the namesake of the county and several historical milestones that occured here--note: UGA's classes were held early in 1801, while Clarke Co. was not formed until later in the year.
Waymark Code: WM14WG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2007
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James Jackson
Born - Sept. 21, 1757
Moreton-Hampstead, Devonshire, England
Died - March 19, 1806
Washington, D.C
"The determined foe of foregin tyranny, the scourge and terror of corruption at home." -John Randolph, Virginia
"In sterling integrity and honest devotion to ublic duty, I have never found his superior." - Abraham Baldwin, Georgia
Dedicated May 11, 1996
by Jackson County Bicentennial Committee
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James Jackson
Lawyer, Patriot
Hero of the American Revolution,
General of Georgia Militia,
Congressman,
Twice Governor,
Twice U.S. Senator,
Author of the 1798
State Constitution,
Designer of the State Seal,
and "Prince of Duelist."
"If you cut my heart out you will find Georgia engraved on it" -James Jackson
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Created Febuary 11, 1796.
22nd County of Georgia.
Originally included part
or all of Clarke, Madison,
Gwinnett, Hall, Walton, Banks,
Oconee and Barrow Counties.
Blessed with abundant waters,
rolling hills and fertile land.
Settled by bounty grants, and headright grants,
primarily by southerners.
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Home of the Universoty of Georgia
First Classes held here, 1801
Dr. Crawford W. Long pioneered
first use of ether anesthesia,
March 30, 1842
Dr. Lamartine G. Hardman
Governor of Georgia 1927-1931
Other notable citizens of the County:
Richard Russell, Jr., Statesman
William D. Martin, Philanthropist
Adm. David L. McDonald
Navy Chief of Staff
Olive Ann Burns, Author
and Mattie Lou O'Kelly, Folk Artist
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