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Elected Georgia's 28th governor in 1813, Greene County's Peter Early led the state through the War of 1812 and Creek War; once buried at his Scull Shoals plantation, his remains were moved here in 1914. Early County bears his name.
Historical Marker
Governor Peter Early (2017)
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About this site
Governor Peter Early is a historical marker in Greensboro, Greene County, erected in 2017. 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 33.5815, -83.1809 near Greensboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peter Early (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gwyn Allison, Greensboro City Cemetery, and Josiah Davis.
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 2017 in Greensboro. The others:
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