Historical Marker

The Great Seal of Georgia

Atlanta · Fulton County

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The Story

Adopted in 1799, Georgia's seal depicts three pillars labeled Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation supporting an arch of Constitution, each pillar representing a branch of government, with an armed figure pledged to defend them.

About this site

The Great Seal of Georgia is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7488, -84.3872 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Liberty Plaza (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Haralson Bleckley, 1870-1933, The Battle of Kettle Creek, and “Expelled Because of Color”.

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

📍 33.7488, -84.3872 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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