Historical Marker

Hillsborough

Eatonton · Putnam County · Erected 2007

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The Story

This vanished hamlet of a few cabins, a jail, blacksmith, store and saloon served as Putnam County's first seat after 1807; court convened in a log cabin, and Judge Peter Early, a future governor, presided over early sessions.

About this site

Hillsborough is a historical marker in Eatonton, Putnam County, erected in 2007. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Putnam County, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.3449, -83.2852 near Eatonton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mrs. Beall's Mill (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Turnwold Plantation, Gatewood House, and Rockville School.

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

📍 33.3449, -83.2852 · Eatonton, Putnam County

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