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Settled by Edgefield, South Carolina families when Meriwether County formed in 1827, this community grew an academy, churches, and mills, and produced Harmon Caldwell, who became president of the University of Georgia.
Historical Marker
Carmel Historic District
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About this site
Carmel Historic District is a historical marker in Alvaton, Meriwether County, erected in 1999. 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 33.1715, -84.5375 near Alvaton. The nearest cataloged historic site is White Oak Creek Covered Bridge (historic place), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Connally Cemetery, Owens Cemetery, and Wilson 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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