Early Public Forum - Madison, GA
Posted by: Markerman62
N 33° 34.635 W 083° 27.217
17S E 272270 N 3717981
Located on Bethany Road just north of US 129/441, Madison
Waymark Code: WM13KG2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2020
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Common among the counties during the settlement period, Morgan County (1807) first transacted public business at a private residence - Fields Kennedy's home. After Madison was designated as the county seat in 1808 until the construction of a formal courthouse, the Superior and Inferior courts met here at the dwelling of Abraham McAfee (sheriff/local militia captain). The Inferior court was responsible for county improvements as well as Madison's initial survey and town layout.
McAfee's home (c.1806) is a form known as an "I-house" - two stories tall and one room deep typically with a central hall. Like many of Madison's early residences, the building featured rearward expansion, multiple porch additions, and the influence of popular architectural styles over time. Because of its significance, the property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and became the first individual historic property designated outside of the Madison Historic District (NR 1974, 1990; locally designated 1989).
Type of Marker: Building
Date: 2009
Sponsor: The City of Madison Madison Bicentennial Commission 1809-2009 A Preserve America Community
Marker #: Not listed
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