Historical Marker

Lucius Q. C. Lamar

Covington · Newton County

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The Story

L.Q.C. Lamar practiced law on Floyd Street in the early 1850s before moving to Mississippi. He went on to serve in Congress, as Interior Secretary, and as a U.S. Supreme Court justice; Lamar County is named for him.

About this site

Lucius Q. C. Lamar is a historical marker in Covington, Newton County. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Newton County, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5969, -83.8590 near Covington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Newton County Courthouse (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Newton County War Memorial, Covington Square, and Graham-Simms House.

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

📍 33.5969, -83.8590 · Covington, Newton County

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