Historical Marker

McDonough Square

McDonough · Henry County

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The Story

Laid out in 1823 around a classic courthouse square, McDonough was named for War of 1812 naval hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough. Its 1897 Romanesque courthouse is the third to stand on the square.

About this site

McDonough Square is a historical marker in McDonough, Henry County. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Henry County, among 84 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4472, -84.1470 near McDonough. The nearest cataloged historic site is Henry County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Globe Hotel, Henry County Courthouse, and Brown House.

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

📍 33.4472, -84.1470 · McDonough, Henry County

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