Elberton Granite Bicentennial Memorial Fountain

Dedicated in 1976 for the nation's bicentennial, this fountain was the granite industry's gift to the town it built. Elberton calls itself the 'Granite Capital of the World,' and this monument shows why.

Elberton Granite Bicentennial Memorial Fountain is a historical marker in Elberton, Elbert County, erected in 1976. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Elbert County, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.1099, -82.8678 near Elberton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elbert County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Grave of General Wiley Thompson, Old Post Road, and Elbert County Courthouse.

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