Historical Marker

Home of John Forsyth

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Raised in Augusta, John Forsyth negotiated the 1819 treaty that won Florida from Spain, served as governor, senator, and U.S. Secretary of State under Jackson and Van Buren, and led Georgia's stand against nullification.

About this site

Home of John Forsyth is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1956. 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 33.4789, -82.0116 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Home of Charles Jones Jenkins, Jr., LL. D. (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gould-Weed House, Reid-Jones-Carpenter House, and Summerville Cemetery.

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

📍 33.4789, -82.0116 · Augusta, Richmond County

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Nearby in Richmond County

The Home of Charles Jones Jenkins, Jr., LL. D.

Augusta · 1959

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Reid-Jones-Carpenter House

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