Historical Marker

Dr. James Edward Carter Jr.

Augusta · Richmond County

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The Story

Son of Augusta's first Black dentist, James Edward Carter Jr. (1906-1993) earned his Howard dental degree in 1930, joined his father's practice for decades, and went on to lead the National Dental Association.

About this site

Dr. James Edward Carter Jr. is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County. 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 33.4656, -81.9790 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dr. James Edward Carter (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Honorable John H. Ruffin, Jr., William Carpenter, Sr., and Rev. Dr. Charles Spencer Hamilton.

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

📍 33.4656, -81.9790 · Augusta, Richmond County

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