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Clement A. Evans, born nearby in 1833, became a judge and state senator young before the Civil War. He rose to Confederate brigadier general, was severely wounded at Monocacy, and later became a minister and historian.
Historical Marker
Gen. Evans’ Birthplace
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About this site
Gen. Evans’ Birthplace is a historical marker in Richland, Stewart County, erected in 1954. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Stewart County, among 83 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.0053, -84.7064 near Richland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Olive Baptist Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Sardis Church Cemetery, and New Mount Zion 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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