Historical Marker

Joseph Emerson Brown

Canton · Cherokee County · Erected 1953

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The Story

Joseph E. Brown read law while teaching in Canton, then rose to serve as Georgia's governor through the entire Civil War, clashing repeatedly with Jefferson Davis over conscription and states' rights.

About this site

Joseph Emerson Brown is a historical marker in Canton, Cherokee County, erected in 1953. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Cherokee County, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.2352, -84.4902 near Canton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Canton Commercial Historic District (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cherokee County, Cherokee County Gold, and Cherokee County Courthouse.

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

📍 34.2352, -84.4902 · Canton, Cherokee County

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