Historical Marker

The Birthplace of Jo Ann Gibson Robinson

Culloden · Monroe County · Erected 2021

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The Story

Born in Culloden in 1912, Jo Ann Gibson Robinson led the Women's Political Council in Montgomery and, after Rosa Parks' arrest, organized the flyers that launched the 1955 bus boycott, a turning point of the civil rights movement.

About this site

The Birthplace of Jo Ann Gibson Robinson is a historical marker in Culloden, Monroe County, erected in 2021. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Monroe County, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8756, -84.0911 near Culloden. The nearest cataloged historic site is Battle of Culloden (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Culloden City Cemetery, Alfred Blalock, M.D., and King Hill Cemetery.

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

📍 32.8756, -84.0911 · Culloden, Monroe County

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Nearby in Monroe County

Culloden City Cemetery

Pierson Family Cemetery