Historical Marker

John Abbot 1751 - 1840

Arcola · Bulloch County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Naturalist John Abbot settled in Bulloch County and lived out his life near Arcola, leaving thousands of insect and bird watercolors that documented Georgia's wildlife long before formal natural science reached the region.

About this site

John Abbot 1751 - 1840 is a historical marker in Arcola, Bulloch County, erected in 1957. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Bulloch County, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.3178, -81.6008 near Arcola. The nearest cataloged historic site is McElveen Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John Abbot (1751-1839), Immanuel Cemetery, and Fellowship Cemetery.

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

📍 32.3178, -81.6008 · Arcola, Bulloch County

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John Abbot (1751-1839)

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