Historical Marker

Home of George Leon Smith, II

Swainsboro · Emanuel County

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The Story

This was the home of George Leon Smith II, who served the Georgia House for 29 years and was its Speaker longer than anyone; among his legacies is the college he helped establish in Swainsboro.

About this site

Home of George Leon Smith, II is a historical marker in Swainsboro, Emanuel County. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Emanuel County, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.5968, -82.3342 near Swainsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Crossroads of the Great South (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Emanuel County Courthouse and Sheriff Department, Emanuel County Patriot Park, and Swainsboro Georgia Veterans Memorial.

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

📍 32.5968, -82.3342 · Swainsboro, Emanuel County

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