Historical Marker

Johnson County

Wrightsville · Johnson County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Created in 1858 from parts of Washington, Emanuel, and Laurens counties, Johnson County was named for Governor Herschel V. Johnson; its seat, Wrightsville, rose on land donated by William Hicks in 1859.

About this site

Johnson County is a historical marker in Wrightsville, Johnson County, erected in 1954. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Johnson County, among 40 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.7297, -82.7195 near Wrightsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Confederate Memorial (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The March to the Sea, Johnson County Courthouse, and Grice Inn.

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

📍 32.7297, -82.7195 · Wrightsville, Johnson County

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Nearby in Johnson County

Johnson County Courthouse

Brantley Chapel Cemetery

Pleasant Plains Cemetery

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