Historical Marker

Home of Thomas E. Watson

Thomson · Mcduffie County · Erected 2001

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The Story

This was the residence of Thomas E. Watson, the Populist orator who rose from the Georgia legislature to Congress and the U.S. Senate, ran for vice president and president, and remained a powerful, polarizing voice in state politics.

About this site

Home of Thomas E. Watson is a historical marker in Thomson, Mcduffie County, erected in 2001. 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 33.4697, -82.5075 near Thomson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Thomson City Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sen. Thomas E. Watson, McDuffie County, and McNeill House.

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

📍 33.4697, -82.5075 · Thomson, Mcduffie County

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