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Peter Early served as Georgia's governor through the War of 1812, committing state funds to raise troops; a Princeton-educated judge and congressman, he settled in Greene County and was reinterred in Greensboro in 1914.
Historical Marker
Governor Peter Early (1986)
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About this site
Governor Peter Early is a historical marker in Greensboro, Greene County, erected in 1986. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Greene County, among 117 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.7214, -83.2965 near Greensboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Iron Horse or "Pegasus Without Wings" (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Frontier Fort, Mill Village, Ghost Town, Wheeler Cemetery, and Macedonia Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also at or near Greensboro, Greene County
“Governor Peter Early” names 2 distinct records in Greene County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1986 in Greensboro. The others:
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