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Two-term governor and states'-rights champion George M. Troup retired here to his Laurens County plantation, named Vallombrosa, after a fierce political career defending Georgia's claim to Creek lands against the federal government.
Historical Marker
Vallombrosa Plantation of Governor George Michael Troup
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About this site
Vallombrosa Plantation of Governor George Michael Troup is a historical marker in Dudley, Laurens County. 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 32.5397, -83.0547 near Dudley. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Oconee Electric Membership Corporation (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dublin Memorial Gardens, Pope Cemetery, and Heath Wilkenson Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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