Historical Marker

A Memorial to William Harris Crawford

Crawford · Oglethorpe County · Erected 1929

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The Story

William H. Crawford rose from this county to become U.S. Secretary of War and Treasury and a 1824 presidential candidate - the only Georgian to seek the presidency that early - though a paralyzing stroke crippled his bid.

About this site

A Memorial to William Harris Crawford is a historical marker in Crawford, Oglethorpe County, erected in 1929. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Oglethorpe County, among 71 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.8844, -83.1657 near Crawford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crawford Depot (historic place), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crawford Cemetery, Governor Gilmer’s Home, and Oglethorpe County Courthouse.

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

📍 33.8844, -83.1657 · Crawford, Oglethorpe County

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