Historical Marker

Ray Charles

Albany · Dougherty County

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The Story

Born blind-to-be in Albany in 1930, Ray Charles fused gospel, blues, and country into soul music. His recording of 'Georgia on My Mind' became the official state song.

About this site

Ray Charles is a historical marker in Albany, Dougherty County. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Dougherty County, among 62 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.5761, -84.1487 near Albany. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Bridge House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bridge House, Flood of July 7, 1994, and Davis-Exchange Bank Building.

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

📍 31.5761, -84.1487 · Albany, Dougherty County

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