Historical Marker

Robert Grier, Astronomer

Sharon · Taliaferro County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Self-taught from his father's library, Robert Grier turned his skill in mathematics toward the stars, reputedly studying the sky from a nearby boulder. In 1807 he founded the almanac still issued today as Grier's Almanac.

About this site

Robert Grier, Astronomer is a historical marker in Sharon, Taliaferro County, erected in 1956. 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 33.5665, -82.7638 near Sharon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Raytown Cemetery, Ray's Place, and Raytown Cemetery.

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

📍 33.5665, -82.7638 · Sharon, Taliaferro County

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