University of West Georgia (2019)

Marks the University of West Georgia's roots: created under the 1906 Perry Act as the Fourth District A&M School, it opened in 1908, became West Georgia College in 1933, and reached university status in 2005.

University of West Georgia is a historical marker in Carrollton, Carroll County, erected in 2019. 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 33.5717, -85.0949 near Carrollton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bonner-Sharp-Gunn House (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include University of West Georgia Arboretum, University of West Georgia Galleries, and University of West Georgia Observatory.

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