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Born in 1869 to formerly enslaved parents, Floyd became an Augusta school principal, minister, and journalist. His 1905 book 'Floyd's Flowers' offered moral stories for Black children; he was dubbed a 'Paul Laurence Dunbar of the South.'
Historical Marker
Silas Xavier Floyd, D.D.
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About this site
Silas Xavier Floyd, D.D. is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 2016. 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 33.4674, -81.9780 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dr. James Edward Carter (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dr. James Edward Carter Jr., Tabernacle Baptist Church, and William Carpenter, Sr..
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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