Historical Marker

Thomas Andrew Dorsey

Villa Rica · Carroll County

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The Story

Honors Villa Rica native Thomas Andrew Dorsey (1899-1993), bluesman 'Georgia Tom' turned gospel pioneer who popularized the term 'gospel' for the music and composed enduring hymns like 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord.'

About this site

Thomas Andrew Dorsey is a historical marker in Villa Rica, Carroll County. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Carroll County, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7311, -84.9180 near Villa Rica. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Mill (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Villa Rica Explosion, Villa Rica's Textile Industry, and Bank of Villa Rica.

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

📍 33.7311, -84.9180 · Villa Rica, Carroll County

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Nearby in Carroll County

Villa Rica's Textile Industry

North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District