Historical Marker

James Stoddard Boynton

Griffin · Spalding County

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The Story

James Stoddard Boynton settled in Griffin in 1863, served as its mayor and a judge, and as Georgia Senate president briefly became the state's governor in 1883 after Alexander Stephens died in office.

About this site

James Stoddard Boynton is a historical marker in Griffin, Spalding County. It is one of 32 historical markers documented in Spalding County, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.2441, -84.2552 near Griffin. The nearest cataloged historic site is John McIntosh Kell (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Oak Hill Cemetery, Confederate Cemetery, and Georgia Militia at Griffin.

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

📍 33.2441, -84.2552 · Griffin, Spalding County

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