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Lawyer and judge William Schley (1786-1858) practiced in Augusta and served as Georgia's governor from 1835 to 1837. He was also a Grand Master of Georgia's Masons, buried in his family cemetery here.
Historical Marker
William Schley 1786 - 1858
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About this site
William Schley 1786 - 1858 is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1967. 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 33.4092, -82.0369 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Schley Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Burch Cemetery, Morgan Cemetery, and Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery.
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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