Historical Marker

The Shadows

Waynesboro · Burke County

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Known as the John James Jones House, this 1876 home rose after the family's earlier plantation was destroyed; its blend of Greek Revival and Late Victorian styles earned it a National Register listing in 1980.

About this site

The Shadows is a historical marker in Waynesboro, Burke County. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Burke County, among 109 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.0864, -82.0185 near Waynesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jones, John James, House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Waynesboro Confederate Memorial Cemetery, To Honor George Washington, and The J.D. Roberts Home.

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

📍 33.0864, -82.0185 · Waynesboro, Burke County

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