Historical Marker

Ben T. Epps

Athens · Athens-Clarke County · Erected 1987

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The Story

Self-taught inventor Ben T. Epps built and flew his own monoplane near Athens early in the aviation age, earning fame as the father of Georgia aviation; the city's airport bears his name.

About this site

Ben T. Epps is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County, erected in 1987. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9519, -83.3238 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lester Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include East Lawn Cemetery, Georgia Railroad Trestle, and Carr's Hill.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9519, -83.3238 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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