Historical Marker

Douglas County

Douglasville · Douglas County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Created in 1870 and named for Frederick Douglass by Reconstruction lawmakers, the county was quietly rededicated to Stephen A. Douglas once federal troops withdrew in 1874.

About this site

Douglas County is a historical marker in Douglasville, Douglas County, erected in 1954. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Douglas County, among 22 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7503, -84.7506 near Douglasville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Douglas County Courthouse (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include OLD Courthouse, Roberts, Col. William T., House, and Douglas County Courthouse.

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

📍 33.7503, -84.7506 · Douglasville, Douglas County

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