Historical Marker

Old Post Road

Elberton · Elbert County · Erected 1955

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The Story

Older than Elberton itself, this route carried mail by post riders during George Washington's presidency, predating Falling Creek Church and linking the early Georgia backcountry to the wider colonies.

About this site

Old Post Road is a historical marker in Elberton, Elbert County, erected in 1955. 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 34.1097, -82.8684 near Elberton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elbert County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Elbert County, Grave of General Wiley Thompson, 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.

📍 34.1097, -82.8684 · Elberton, Elbert County

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