Historical Marker

Home of Robert Grier

Jackson · Butts County · Erected 1961

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The Story

Robert Grier, a self-taught astronomer, launched his almanac in 1807 with weather and celestial calculations. He died at his Butts County home in 1848, but Grier's Almanac endured as one of Georgia's longest-running publications.

About this site

Home of Robert Grier is a historical marker in Jackson, Butts County, erected in 1961. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Butts County, among 46 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.3334, -83.9089 near Jackson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Grier Cemetery, Etheredge Cemetery, and Iron Springs.

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

📍 33.3334, -83.9089 · Jackson, Butts County

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Nearby in Butts County

Cemetery

Macedonia Baptist Church cemetery