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Born near Thomson in 1901 and blind from infancy, Willie McTell became a master of the twelve-string guitar and recorded over 120 songs, including 'Statesboro Blues.' His acute ear and memory carried him through a remarkable, independent musical life.
Blind Willie McTell is a historical marker in Thomson, Mcduffie County, erected in 1993. It is one of 14 historical markers documented in Mcduffie County, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.4658, -82.5019 near Thomson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Usry House (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include McDuffie County Courthouse, McDuffie County, and Nancy Hart Highway.
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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