Historical Marker

U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 2008

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The Story

Appointed by President Washington in 1789 as Georgia's first U.S. Marshal, Robert Forsyth was shot dead in 1794 serving court papers, becoming the first federal lawman killed in the line of duty.

About this site

U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 2008. 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 33.4761, -81.9608 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Washington's Southern Tour (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Five Indian Nations, Fort Augusta, and Railroads.

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

📍 33.4761, -81.9608 · Augusta, Richmond County

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