Historical Marker

Georgia’s First School of Medicine

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1981

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Founded in 1828 by Dr. Milton Antony as the Medical Academy of Georgia, this was the state's first medical school and among the oldest in the nation, today the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

About this site

Georgia’s First School of Medicine is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1981. 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 33.4680, -81.9516 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Troop K Georgia Cavalry (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Home of Governor Telfair, Thankful Baptist Church, and De L Aigle Brick Yard.

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

📍 33.4680, -81.9516 · Augusta, Richmond County

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