Historical Marker

Governor Troup's Home

East Dublin · Laurens County · Erected 1996

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The Story

George M. Troup, Georgia governor and U.S. senator, defied Washington over Creek land removal with his famous warning, 'We have exhausted the argument; we stand by our arms.' This marker honors his nearby Laurens County plantation home.

About this site

Governor Troup's Home is a historical marker in East Dublin, Laurens County, erected in 1996. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Laurens County, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4853, -82.8210 near East Dublin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Minter Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Moore Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, and Williams Chapel Cemetery.

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

📍 32.4853, -82.8210 · East Dublin, Laurens County

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Nearby in Laurens County

Williams Chapel Cemetery

Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery

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