Historical Marker

Dr. Moses Waddel

Athens · Athens-Clarke County · Erected 1963

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The Story

Renowned educator and Presbyterian minister who led the University of Georgia from 1819 to 1829; his earlier academies taught future statesmen like John C. Calhoun and William H. Crawford.

About this site

Dr. Moses Waddel is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County, erected in 1963. 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 33.9602, -83.3766 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Athens Double-Barrelled Cannon, Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902, and First Flight in Georgia.

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

📍 33.9602, -83.3766 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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