Historical Marker

Johnstonville – 1821

Barnesville · Lamar County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Settled by a South Carolina family in 1821, Johnstonville served as the first seat of old Monroe County, its founder's home long remaining in the family that gave the village its name.

About this site

Johnstonville – 1821 is a historical marker in Barnesville, Lamar County, erected in 1954. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Lamar County, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.0891, -84.0743 near Barnesville. The nearest cataloged historic site is William F Johnston Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rehobeth Church Cemetery, Union Church Cemetery, and Fleming Cemetery.

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

📍 33.0891, -84.0743 · Barnesville, Lamar County

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William F Johnston Cemetery

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