Historical Marker

Home of Samuel Henry Rumph

Marshallville · Macon County

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The Story

Samuel Henry Rumph didn't just breed the famous Elberta peach (named for his wife) at his Willow Lake Nursery, his refrigerated rail car and sturdy crate let fresh peaches travel north, launching Georgia's commercial peach industry.

About this site

Home of Samuel Henry Rumph is a historical marker in Marshallville, Macon County. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Macon County, among 35 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4564, -83.9435 near Marshallville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Marshallville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Saint James Christian Church Cemetery, Lamson-Richardson School, and Rice Family Cemetery.

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

📍 32.4564, -83.9435 · Marshallville, Macon County

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