Upson County-GHM 145-1-Upson Co
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N 32° 53.254 W 084° 19.012
16S E 751002 N 3642015
Courthouse in Thomaston
Waymark Code: WM7GNY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2009
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This County, created by Acts of the Legislature December 15 and 20, 1824, is named for Stephen Upson, a well known lawyer of Lexington, Ga. Lt. Gen. John B. Gordon, famed Confederate leader called `second to the great Lee` was born in Upson County at the settlement of Black Ankle near the Flint (or Thronateeska) River. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff Martin W. Stamper, Clerk of Superior Court and Treasurer James P. Portis, Tax Receiver Amos McLendon, Tax Collector Joseph Rodgers, Coroner Shadrach Ellis and Surveyor William Silman.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 145-1
Date: 1954
Sponsor: GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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