Historical Marker

The Medical College of Georgia

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Chartered in 1828 as the Medical Academy of Georgia, this was the state's first medical school. Dr. Milton Antony drove its founding; it opened in 1829 with seven students and grew into today's Augusta University.

About this site

The Medical College of Georgia 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 33.4690, -81.9881 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stoney Nurses Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mary S. Byrd Gallery of ART, Augusta University, and The Honorable Edward M. McIntyre.

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

📍 33.4690, -81.9881 · Augusta, Richmond County

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