Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens

Future Confederate Vice President Alexander Hamilton Stephens, called 'Little Alec,' was born in a nearby log cabin in 1812 to a poor farm family. Orphaned young, he rose through Franklin College to become a half-century force in politics.

Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens is a historical marker in Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, erected in 1955. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Taliaferro County, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5756, -82.8688 near Crawfordville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Stephens Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stephens - Alexander Cemetery, Greater Level Hill Cemetery, and King Cemetery.

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