Calhoun County-GHM 019-1-Calhoun, Co
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N 31° 32.243 W 084° 35.979
16R E 727887 N 3491657
Courthouse in Morgan
Waymark Code: WMBVZ3
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/25/2011
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This county, created by Act of the Legislature Feb. 20, 1854, is named for John C. Calhoun, famed South Carolina Statesman, who resigned as Vice President of the United States in 1832 to return to the U.S. Senate and defend States Rights in debates with Daniel Webster. He served as Secretary of War (1817-25) and Secretary of State (1844-45)
First Calhoun County Officers were: Sheriff Wm. H. Pierce, Clerk Joseph W. Roberts, Ordinary Wm. S. Harris, Tax Receiver H.W. Wilkins, Tax Collector Kinion Strickland, Surveyor Charles Stewart and Coroner Amos Forehand.
GHM 019-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 019-1
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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