Historical Marker

Brigadier General David Meriwether

Greenville · Meriwether County · Erected 2025

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The Story

A Virginia-born Revolutionary War officer, Meriwether settled in Georgia, rose to brigadier general and congressman, and won trust among Creek leaders in treaty talks; the county was named for him in 1827.

About this site

Brigadier General David Meriwether is a historical marker in Greenville, Meriwether County, erected in 2025. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Meriwether County, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.0286, -84.7134 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Meriwether County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Noted Indian Trail, Meriwether County, and Richmond D. Hill: Georgia’s First Black Mayor.

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

📍 33.0286, -84.7134 · Greenville, Meriwether County

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