Historical Marker

Birthplace of Jackie Robinson

Cairo · Grady County · Erected 2001

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The Story

Jackie Robinson was born near Cairo on January 31, 1919, before his family moved west the next year. In 1947 he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers, reshaping American sports and the civil rights struggle.

About this site

Birthplace of Jackie Robinson is a historical marker in Cairo, Grady County, erected in 2001. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Grady County, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 30.7124, -84.2143 near Cairo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gainey Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pine Hill Church Cemetery, Centennial Church Cemetery, and Evergreen Congregational Church and School.

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

📍 30.7124, -84.2143 · Cairo, Grady County

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