Historical Marker

The First Academy of Richmond County

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Chartered in 1783, the Academy of Richmond County is among the nation's oldest public schools and the oldest in the South. George Washington visited and addressed its commencement during his 1791 Southern tour.

About this site

The First Academy of Richmond County is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1954. 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 33.4733, -81.9557 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Georgia's State Capital (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Veterans of All Wars, Jefferson Davis Bridge, and Birthplace of the Augusta Chronicle.

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

📍 33.4733, -81.9557 · Augusta, Richmond County

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