Historical Marker

Sparta

Sparta · Hancock County · Erected 1955

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The Story

Made Hancock's seat of justice in 1795, the town was named Sparta to invoke the courage of pioneers who settled this contested frontier near an old Indian trading post.

About this site

Sparta is a historical marker in Sparta, Hancock County, erected in 1955. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Hancock County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.2761, -82.9711 near Sparta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pierce Memorial Methodist Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sparta Cemetery, Sparta Cemetery, and Sparta Cemetery.

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

📍 33.2761, -82.9711 · Sparta, Hancock County

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