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Songwriter Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864) made the Suwannee River world-famous in 'Old Folks at Home,' yet never saw it — he picked the two-syllable name from an atlas. A state park near Fargo, on the river, bears his name.
Historical Marker
Stephen Collins Foster
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About this site
Stephen Collins Foster is a historical marker in Fargo, Clinch County. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Clinch County, among 35 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.6828, -82.5608 near Fargo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fargo Memorial Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cone Cemetery, Okefenokee Swamp, and Edith Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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