Old State Capital - Baldwin County GHM-005-1A
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Thorny1
N 33° 04.887 W 083° 13.519
17S E 292290 N 3662518
Located in the median of West Hancock and Jefferson Streets, Milledgeville.
Waymark Code: WM4G99
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2008
Views: 26
A reproduction of Georgia's State Capitol 1807-1867 stands on the original site. Wings to the main building were added in 1828 and 1837. Here the Secession Convention met Jan. 16, 1861 and after three days of bitter debate passed the secession act. In 1864 Sherman's Union soldiers held a mock session of the Georgia legislature and repealed the secession act.
Boulder in yard marks spot where General LaFayette was entertained at barbecue in March 1825. Duplicate of old Capitol building now houses ancient Georgia Military College.
GHM 005-1A GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 005-1A
Date: 1953
Sponsor: Not listed
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