Historical Marker

Colonel William Few, Jr.

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1973

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A self-taught lawyer who settled in Augusta, William Few commanded Richmond County militia in the Revolution and was one of only two Georgians to sign the U.S. Constitution.

About this site

Colonel William Few, Jr. is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1973. It is one of 148 historical markers documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4755, -81.9617 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fort Augusta ~ Fort Cornwallis / St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and Augusta Museum of History.

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

📍 33.4755, -81.9617 · Augusta, Richmond County

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