Historical Marker

Nancy Hart

Elberton · Elbert County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Nancy Hart was Georgia's most celebrated Revolutionary heroine, legendary for trapping Tory raiders in her cabin and holding them at gunpoint; she remains the only woman with a Georgia county named for her.

About this site

Nancy Hart is a historical marker in Elberton, Elbert County, erected in 1957. 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 33.9882, -82.7766 near Elberton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nancy Hart Cabin (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Flatwoods Pentecostal Cemetery, Springfield Baptist Cemetery, and Bethel Baptist Cemetery.

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

📍 33.9882, -82.7766 · Elberton, Elbert County

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Flatwoods Pentecostal Cemetery

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