Historical Marker

Josiah Davis

Greensboro · Greene County

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The Story

Clockmaker Josiah Davis and his nephew Orville Barber crafted prized 'Greensborough clocks' here beginning in the 1830s, a rare early Georgia manufacturing venture that ended when their partnership dissolved.

About this site

Josiah Davis 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 33.5818, -83.1813 near Greensboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Governor Peter Early (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Peter Early, Greensboro City Cemetery, and Gwyn Allison.

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

📍 33.5818, -83.1813 · Greensboro, Greene County

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