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Funded by a bequest from Josiah Penfield, Mercer began here in 1833 as Mercer Institute before relocating to Macon in 1871; the old village of Penfield, with its cemetery holding Jesse Mercer, marks the university's birthplace.
Historical Marker
“Old Mercer”
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About this site
“Old Mercer” is a historical marker in Penfield, Greene County, erected in 1959. 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 33.6684, -83.1750 near Penfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Penfield Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shiloh Cemetery, Geer Cemetery, and Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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