Historical Marker

Gwyn Allison

Greensboro · Greene County

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The Story

A bachelor and first cousin of President Andrew Jackson, Gwyn Allison died in 1865 leaving $20,000 in trust to Greene County, its interest dedicated to educating the county's poor children.

About this site

Gwyn Allison is a historical marker in Greensboro, Greene County. 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 33.5812, -83.1811 near Greensboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Greensboro City Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Honorable Thomas Willis Cobb, Peter Early, and Governor Peter Early.

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

📍 33.5812, -83.1811 · Greensboro, Greene County

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