Historical Marker

James A. Everett

Fort Valley · Peach County

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The Story

James Abington Everett, an Indian trader and War of 1812 veteran, founded Fort Valley around 1825 with a trading post. As its first postmaster, he secured the railroad that later made the town Georgia's peach hub.

About this site

James A. Everett is a historical marker in Fort Valley, Peach County. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Peach County, among 36 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.5539, -83.8881 near Fort Valley. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peach County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Peach County Courthouse, Henry Alexander Hunt High School Gymnasium, and Goodwill Cemetery.

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

📍 32.5539, -83.8881 · Fort Valley, Peach County

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